Proverbs 18:4-6

New International Reader's Version

⁴ The words of a person’s mouth are like deep water.
    But the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

⁵ It isn’t good to favor those who do wrong.
    That would keep justice from those who aren’t guilty.

⁶ What foolish people say leads to arguing.
    They are just asking for a beating.