¹² He who despises his neighbor lacks a heart of wisdom,
But a man of discernment keeps silent.

¹⁸ There is one who ^(A)speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the ^(B)tongue of the wise brings healing.

⁴ A tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,
But perversion in it breaks the spirit.

²⁷ A ^(A)vile man digs up evil,
And the words on his lips are like ^(B)scorching fire.

²³ The north wind brings forth rain,
And a ^(A)tongue of secrets, an indignant face.

² Like a ^(A)sparrow in its ^[a]flitting, like a swallow in flying,
So a ^(B)curse without cause does not come to pass.