²⁰ The words of a good person are like pure silver.
    But an evil person’s thoughts are worth little.
²¹ A good person’s words will help many others.
    But a foolish person dies because he doesn’t have wisdom.

³¹ A good person says wise things.
    But a liar’s tongue will be stopped.

³² Good people say the right thing.
    But the wicked tell lies.

¹¹ The influence of good people makes a city great.
    But the wicked can destroy it with their words.

¹³ Evil people are trapped by their evil talk.
    But good people stay out of trouble.

¹⁴ A person will be rewarded for what he says.
    And he will also be rewarded for what he does.

² A person will be rewarded for what he says.
    But those who can’t be trusted want only violence.

²⁸ Good people think before they answer.
    But the wicked simply give evil answers.

⁴ An evil person listens to evil words.
    A liar pays attention to cruel words.