# As words begin to flow from a fool's mouth

A fool's speech is represented by his "mouth." Alternate translation: "As a fool begins to speak" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# at the end his mouth flows with wicked madness

A fool's speech is represented by his "mouth." Alternate translation: "as he finishes talking, he speaks wicked madness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])