⁶ ·Good [Righteous] people will have rich blessings,
but the mouth of the wicked ·will be overwhelmed by [or conceals] violence.

⁷ ·Good [Righteous] people will be remembered as a blessing,
but the name of evil people will soon ·be forgotten [^Lrot].

⁸ The wise of heart ·do what they are told [^Lgrasps commands],
but ·a talkative fool [^Lthe lips of a fool] will be ruined.

⁹ ·The honest person will live [^LThose who walk in innocence walk] in safety,
but ·the dishonest [^Lthose who twist their path] will be ·caught [found out].

¹⁰ A wink may ·get you into [or cause] trouble,
and foolish talk will lead to your ruin.

¹¹ The ·words [^Lmouth] of a ·good [righteous] person ·give life, like a fountain of water [^Lis a fountain of life],
but the ·words [^Lmouth] of the wicked ·contain nothing but [conceals] violence.

¹² Hatred stirs up ·trouble [conflict; fights],
but love ·forgives [covers] all wrongs.

¹³ ·Wise people speak with understanding [^LWisdom is found on understanding lips],
but ·people without wisdom should be punished [^La rod is for the backs of those who lack sense/heart].

¹⁸ Whoever ·hides [conceals] hate is a liar.
Whoever ·tells lies [spreads slander] is a fool.

¹³ Gossips ·can’t keep [^Lgo/walk around revealing] secrets,
but a trustworthy person ·can [keeps a confidence; ^Lcovers up a word].

⁵ The plans that ·good [righteous] people make are ·fair [just],
but the ·advice [guidance] of the wicked will ·trick [deceive; defraud] you.

⁶ The ·wicked talk about killing people [^Lwords of the wicked are a murderous ambush/ambush of blood],
but the ·words [mouth] of ·good [righteous] people will save them.

¹³ Evil people are trapped by their ·evil [offensive] talk,
but ·good [righteous] people ·stay out of trouble [escape from distress].

¹⁵ ·Fools think they are doing right [^LThe path of fools is virtuous/right in their own eyes],
but the wise listen to advice.

¹⁶ Fools quickly show that they are upset,
but the ·wise [prudent] ·ignore [conceal; hide] ·insults [contempt].

¹⁷ An honest witness tells the truth,
but a dishonest witness tells lies.

¹⁸ ·Careless [Chattering] words stab like a sword,
but ·wise words bring [^La wise tongue brings] healing.

²⁰ Those who plan evil are full of ·lies [deceit],
but those who ·plan [advise] peace are happy.

²¹ No harm comes to a ·good [righteous] person,
but an evil person’s life is full of trouble.

²³ ·Wise [Prudent] people ·keep what they know to themselves [^Lconceal/hide their knowledge],
but ·fools can’t keep from showing how foolish they are [^Lthe heart of fools proclaim their stupidity].

⁷ Some people pretend to be rich but really have nothing.
Others pretend to be poor but really are wealthy.

¹⁶ Every ·wise [prudent] person acts ·with good sense [knowledgeably],
but fools ·show how foolish they are [display stupidity].