¹⁹ Truthful lips endure forever,
    but a lying tongue lasts only for a moment.
²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
    but there is joy for those who advise peace.
²¹ No harm happens to the righteous,
    but the wicked receive their fill of trouble.
²² The Lord detests false lips;
    he favors those who do what is true.

⁵ The righteous hate false words,
    but the wicked create disgust and scorn.

²⁵ A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a deceiver proclaims lies.

⁷ Too much talking isn’t right for a fool;
    even less so false speech for an honorable person.

²⁰ Those with crooked hearts won’t prosper,
    and those with twisted tongues will fall into trouble.

⁹ False witnesses won’t go unpunished,
    and liars will perish.

⁶ Those who gain treasure with lies
    are like a drifting fog, leading to death.

²⁸ A lying witness will perish,
    but one who listens will testify successfully.