⁹ With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
    but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.

²⁷ A worthless man devises mischief.
    His speech is like a scorching fire.
²⁸ A perverse man stirs up strife.
    A whisperer separates close friends.

⁵ Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker.
    He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

⁹ He who covers an offense promotes love;
    but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

⁶ A fool’s lips come into strife,
    and his mouth invites beatings.

⁸ The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels:
    they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

¹⁹ He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets;
    therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

¹⁰ Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out;
    yes, quarrels and insults will stop.