²⁰ The tongue of the just is as choice silver;
    the heart of the wicked is worth little.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many,
    but fools die for lack of wisdom.

³¹ The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom,
    but the perverse tongue will be cut out.

³² The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
    but the mouth of the wicked speaks what is perverse.

¹¹ By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,
    but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

¹³ The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips,
    but the just will come out of trouble.

¹⁴ A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
    and the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.

² A man will eat well by the fruit of his mouth,
    but the soul of the transgressor will eat violence.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studies to answer,
    but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

⁴ A wicked doer gives heed to false lips,
    and a liar gives ear to a wayward tongue.