⁴ Wrongdoers perk up when listening to gossip,
    and liars lean in close to hear talk of mischief.

⁷ Elegant speech sounds odd when it comes from a fool,
    and a lie on the lips of a leader is even more out of place!

²⁰ Crooked-hearted people never recognize anything good,
    and those who distort the truth court disaster.

²⁷ Those with knowledge know when to be quiet,
    and those with understanding know how to remain calm.
²⁸ Even a fool who keeps quiet is considered wise,
    for when he keeps his mouth shut, he appears clever.