⁴ Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip;
    liars pay close attention to slander.

⁷ Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool;
    even less are lies fitting for a ruler.

²⁰ The crooked heart will not prosper;
    the lying tongue tumbles into trouble.

²⁷ A truly wise person uses few words;
    a person with understanding is even-tempered.

²⁸ Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;
    with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.