191 Words without sense, while chafe the wise, Who babbles, him will all despise.

192 Words without sense, where many wise men hear, to pour Than deeds to friends ungracious done offendeth more.

193 Diffusive speech of useless words proclaims A man who never righteous wisdom gains.

194 Unmeaning, worthless words, said to the multitude, To none delight afford, and sever men from good.

195 Gone are both fame and boasted excellence, When men of worth speak words devoid of sense.

196 Who makes display of idle words' inanity, Call him not man, — chaff of humanity!

197 Let those who list speak things that no delight afford, 'Tis good for men of worth to speak no idle word.

198 The wise, who weigh the worth of every utterance, Speak none but words of deep significance.

199 The men of vision pure, from wildering folly free, Not e'en in thoughtless hour, speak words of vanity.

200 If speak you will, speak words that fruit afford, If speak you will, speak never fruitless word.