⁶ Blessings crown the head of the righteous,
    but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.^[a](A)

⁸ The wise in heart accept commands,
    but a chattering fool comes to ruin.^(A)

¹⁰ Whoever winks maliciously^(A) causes grief,
    and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

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

¹⁴ The wise store up knowledge,^(A)
    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.^(B)

⁹ With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.^(A)

⁶ The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.^(A)

³ A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,^(A)
    but the lips of the wise protect them.^(B)

² The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,^(A)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.^(B)

⁷ The lips of the wise spread knowledge,^(A)
    but the hearts of fools are not upright.