¹⁰ Whoever ^(A)winks the eye causes trouble,
    and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
^11 (B)The mouth of the righteous is ^(C)a fountain of life,
    but the mouth of the wicked ^(D)conceals violence.

¹³ On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,
    but ^(A)a rod is for the back of him who ^(B)lacks sense.
¹⁴ The wise ^(C)lay up knowledge,
    but ^(D)the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

¹³ Whoever ^(A)goes about slandering reveals secrets,
    but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.

¹³ An evil man is ensnared ^(A)by the transgression of his lips,^{[a]
    (B)}but the righteous escapes from trouble.
¹⁴ From the fruit of his mouth ^(C)a man is satisfied with good,
    ^(D)and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.

^16 (A)The vexation of a fool is known at once,
    but the prudent ignores an insult.
^17 (B)Whoever speaks^[a] the truth gives honest evidence,
    but ^(C)a false witness utters deceit.
^18 (D)There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
    but the tongue of the wise brings ^(E)healing.
¹⁹ Truthful lips endure forever,
    but ^(F)a lying tongue is but for a moment.

^22 (A)Lying lips are ^(B)an abomination to the Lord,
    ^(C)but those who act faithfully are his delight.
^23 (D)A prudent man conceals knowledge,
    ^(E)but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

^25 (A)Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down,
    but a good word makes him glad.

² From the fruit of his mouth a man ^(A)eats what is good,
    but the desire of the treacherous ^(B)is for violence.
^3 (C)Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
    ^(D)he who opens wide his lips ^(E)comes to ruin.