Storing knowledge: The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin. The wise 'store up knowledge' (yaminu da'at), accumulating understanding for use when needed. The fool, by contrast, lets words flow freely from the mouth without filter, 'inviting ruin' (qorev shoad). The contrast between storing and immediately speaking, between reflection and impulsiveness, characterizes the difference between wisdom and folly.

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