⁴ An ^(A)evildoer gives heed to lips of wickedness;
^[a]A liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.

^7 (A)Excellent lips are not fitting for a ^[a]wicked fool,
Even less are ^(B)lying lips for a noble man.

²⁰ He who has a crooked heart ^(A)finds no good,
And he who is ^(B)perverted in his tongue falls into evil.

²⁷ He who ^(A)holds back his words ^[a]has knowledge,
And he who has a ^(B)cool spirit is a man of discernment.
²⁸ Even an ignorant fool, when he ^(C)keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered understanding.