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The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.

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The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
    but the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

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13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips,
    but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth.
    The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.

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13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips,
    but the just will come out of trouble.

14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
    and the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.

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18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,
    but the tongue of the wise heals.

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18 There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
    but the tongue of the wise is health.

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25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
    but a kind word makes it glad.

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25 Heaviness in the heart of man makes it droop,
    but a good word makes it glad.

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