⁶ Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
^7 (A)The memory of the righteous is blessed,
But the name of the wicked will rot.

⁸ The wise in heart will receive commands,
^(B)But ^[a]a prating fool will ^[b]fall.

^9 (C)He who walks with integrity walks securely,
But he who perverts his ways will become known.

¹⁰ He who winks with the eye causes trouble,
But a prating fool will fall.

¹¹ The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

¹² Hatred stirs up strife,
But ^(D)love covers all sins.

¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But ^(E)a rod is for the back of him who ^[c]is devoid of understanding.

¹⁸ Whoever ^(A)hides hatred has lying lips,
And ^(B)whoever spreads slander is a fool.

^13 (A)A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit ^(B)conceals a matter.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
^6 (A)The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
^(B)But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

^15 (A)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
^16 (B)A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.

^17 (C)He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.
^18 (D)There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.

^23 (A)A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

^7 (A)There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.