¹² One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom,
    but a man of understanding holds his peace.

¹⁸ There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,
    but the tongue of the wise heals.

⁴ A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
    but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

²⁷ A worthless man devises mischief.
    His speech is like a scorching fire.

²³ The north wind produces rain;
    so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

² Like a fluttering sparrow,
    like a darting swallow,
    so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.