^6 (A)Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But ^(B)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
⁷ The ^(C)mentioning of the righteous is a blessing,
But ^(D)the name of the wicked will rot.
⁸ The ^(E)wise of heart will receive commands,
But ^[a]a babbling fool will come to ruin.
⁹ One ^(F)who walks in integrity walks securely,
But ^(G)one who perverts his ways will be found out.
¹⁰ He ^(H)who winks the eye causes trouble,
And ^[b](I)a babbling fool will come to ruin.
¹¹ The ^(J)mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But ^(K)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
¹² Hatred stirs up strife,
But ^(L)love covers all offenses.
¹³ On ^(M)the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But ^(N)a rod is for the back of him who has no ^[c]sense.

¹⁸ One ^(A)who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And one who spreads slander is a fool.

¹³ One ^(A)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But one who is ^[a]trustworthy ^(B)conceals a matter.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
⁶ The ^(A)words of the wicked wait in ambush for blood,
But the ^(B)mouth of the upright will rescue them.

^13 [a]An evil person is ensnared by the offense of his lips,
But the ^(A)righteous will escape from trouble.