³² The lips of the righteous ^(A)know what is acceptable,
    but the mouth of the wicked, ^(B)what is perverse.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous ^(A)ponders how to answer,
    but ^(B)the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

^18 (A)There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
    but the tongue of the wise brings ^(B)healing.

⁶ The words of the wicked ^(A)lie in wait for blood,
    but ^(B)the mouth of the upright delivers them.

¹¹ By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
    but ^(A)by the mouth of the wicked ^(B)it is overthrown.

¹² delivering you from the way of evil,
    from men of perverted speech,

⁶ A fool's lips walk into a fight,
    and his mouth invites ^(A)a beating.
^7 (B)A fool's mouth is his ruin,
    and his lips are a snare to his soul.
^8 (C)The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
    they go down into ^(D)the inner parts of the body.

² The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
    but ^(A)the mouths of fools pour out folly.