²⁴ Keep your mouth free of perversity;
    keep corrupt talk far from your lips.

¹¹ The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,^(A)
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.^(B)

¹⁹ Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
    but the prudent hold their tongues.^(A)

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
    but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

²¹ The lips of the righteous nourish many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.^(B)

³² The lips of the righteous know what finds favor,^(A)
    but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.^(B)

²² The Lord detests lying lips,^(A)
    but he delights^(B) in people who are trustworthy.^(C)

²³ The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,^(A)
    and their lips promote instruction.^[a](B)