Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 21:26

ἐν στόματι μωρῶν ἡ καρδία αὐτῶν, καρδία δὲ σοφῶν στόμα αὐτῶν.
King James Version (KJV)

The heart of fools is in their mouth: but the mouth of the wise is in their heart.

Modern English

Fools carry their hearts in their mouths, but the wise carry their words in their hearts.

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