⁹ With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

⁶ The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,^(A)
but the speech of the upright rescues them.^(B)

²⁷ A worthless man digs up evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.^(A)

²⁸ A contrary man spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.^(B)

⁵ The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,^(A)
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.^(B)

⁹ Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,^(A)
but whoever gossips about it separates friends.^(B)