^19 (A)a false witness who ^(B)breathes out lies,
    and one who ^(C)sows discord among brothers.

¹² Hatred stirs up strife,
    but ^(A)love covers all offenses.

⁹ With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

¹² Whoever ^(A)belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding remains silent.
¹³ Whoever ^(B)goes about slandering reveals secrets,
    but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.

^27 (A)A worthless man plots evil,
    and his speech^[a] is like ^(B)a scorching fire.
^28 (C)A dishonest man spreads strife,
    and ^(D)a whisperer ^(E)separates close friends.

⁴ An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
    and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

⁹ Whoever ^(A)covers an offense seeks love,
    but he who repeats a matter ^(B)separates close friends.

^8 (A)The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
    they go down into ^(B)the inner parts of the body.