Proverbs 10:13-21

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹³ On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found,
    but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.
¹⁴ The wise lay up knowledge,
    but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
¹⁵ The wealth of the rich is their fortress;
    the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
¹⁶ The wage of the righteous leads to life,
    the gain of the wicked to sin.
¹⁷ Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,
    but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray.
¹⁸ Lying lips conceal hatred,
    and whoever utters slander is a fool.
¹⁹ When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
    but the prudent are restrained in speech.
²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
    the mind of the wicked is of little worth.
²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.