⁷ He who reproves a scorner gets shame for himself,
    and he who rebukes a wicked man gets hurt.
⁸ Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate you;
    rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
⁹ Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser;
    teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

¹⁰ He who winks with the eye causes sorrow,
    but a prating fool will fall.

¹¹ The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life,
    but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

¹³ In the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found,
    but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

¹⁴ Wise men store up knowledge,
    but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

¹³ A talebearer reveals secrets,
    but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

¹³ The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips,
    but the just will come out of trouble.

¹⁴ A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
    and the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.

¹⁶ A fool’s wrath is presently known,
    but a prudent man covers shame.

¹⁷ He who speaks truth shows forth righteousness,
    but a false witness deceit.

¹⁸ There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
    but the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹ The truthful lip will be established forever,
    but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

²² Lying lips are abomination to the Lord,
    but those who deal truly are His delight.

²³ A prudent man conceals knowledge,
    but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

²⁵ Heaviness in the heart of man makes it droop,
    but a good word makes it glad.

² A man will eat well by the fruit of his mouth,
    but the soul of the transgressor will eat violence.

³ He who guards his mouth preserves his life,
    but he who opens wide his lips will have destruction.

³ In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride,
    but the lips of the wise will preserve them.