¹³ A slanderer walks around revealing secrets,
    but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

⁵ The plans of the righteous are just,
    but the guidance of the wicked is deceptive.
⁶ The words of the wicked are a deathtrap,
    but the speech of those who do right rescues them.

¹³ The wicked are trapped by the transgressions of their lips,
    but the righteous escape from distress.

¹⁵ Fools see their own way as right,
    but the wise listen to advice.
¹⁶ Fools reveal their anger right away,
    but the shrewd hide their contempt.
¹⁷ Those who state the truth speak justly,
    but a false witness deceives.
¹⁸ Some chatter on like a stabbing sword,
    but a wise tongue heals.

²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
    but there is joy for those who advise peace.
²¹ No harm happens to the righteous,
    but the wicked receive their fill of trouble.

²³ The shrewd conceal their knowledge,
    but the heart of fools proclaims their stupidity.

⁷ Some pretend to be rich but have nothing,
    while others pretend to be poor, but have great riches.

¹⁶ The prudent all act intelligently,
    but fools display their stupidity.
¹⁷ Wicked messengers fall into trouble,
    but a reliable one brings healing.