Proverbs 10:18-23

English Standard Version

¹⁸ The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
    and whoever utters slander is a fool.
^19 (A)When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
    ^(B)but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is ^(C)choice silver;
    the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many,
    but fools die for ^(D)lack of sense.
^22 (E)The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
    and he adds no sorrow with it.^[a]
23 Doing wrong is ^(F)like a joke to a fool,
    but ^(G)wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.