Wise [men] lay up knowledge
Which they get by reading, prayer, meditation, hearing the word
of God, and conversation with good men: this they lay up in their
hearts, minds, and memories, that they may not forget it, and as
a rich treasure they highly value it; that they may bring it
forth at proper times, and on proper occasions, for the benefit
of others; see ( Matthew
12:35 ) ( 13:52 ) ; or
hide F6 it; conceal it; do not boast and
brag of it, as foolish men do; but the mouth of the foolish
[is] near destruction:
who rashly and unguardedly utters things which bring swift and
sudden destruction on himself and others; or terror and
consternation, as the word F7 also signifies. The Vulgate
Latin version is, "but the mouth of the foolish is near to
confusion"; he boasts of his knowledge, betrays his ignorance,
and so brings himself to shame and confusion.