²² Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,^(A)
    but folly brings punishment to fools.

²³ The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,^(B)
    and their lips promote instruction.^[a](C)

²⁴ Gracious words are a honeycomb,^(D)
    sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.^(E)

²⁷ A scoundrel^(A) plots evil,
    and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.^(B)

²⁸ A perverse person stirs up conflict,^(C)
    and a gossip separates close friends.^(D)

²⁹ A violent person entices their neighbor
    and leads them down a path that is not good.^(E)

³⁰ Whoever winks^(F) with their eye is plotting perversity;
    whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.