¹⁸ One ^(A)who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And one who spreads slander is a fool.

¹⁹ Truthful lips will endure forever,
But a ^(A)lying tongue is only for a moment.

^22 (A)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

⁵ A righteous person ^(A)hates a false statement,
But a wicked person ^[a](B)acts disgustingly and shamefully.

²⁰ One who has a crooked ^[a]mind ^(A)finds nothing good,
And one who is ^[b](B)corrupted in his language falls into evil.

²² What is desirable in a person is his ^[a]kindness,
And it is better to be a poor person than a liar.

⁶ The ^(A)acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the ^[a]pursuit of ^(B)death.

²⁸ A lying tongue hates ^[a]those it crushes,
And a ^(A)flattering mouth works ruin.