⁷ He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame:
and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
⁸ Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee:
rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
⁹ Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser:
teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

¹⁰ He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow:
    but a prating fool shall fall.

¹¹ The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life:
    but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

¹³ In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found:
    but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

¹⁴ Wise men lay up knowledge:
    but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

¹³ A talebearer revealeth secrets:
    but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

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

¹⁴ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth:
    and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

¹⁶ A fool’s wrath is presently known:
    but a prudent man covereth shame.

¹⁷ He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness:
    but a false witness deceit.

¹⁸ There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword:
    but the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be established for ever:
    but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

²² Lying lips are abomination to the Lord:
    but they that deal truly are his delight.

²³ A prudent man concealeth knowledge:
    but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

²⁵ Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop:
    but a good word maketh it glad.

² A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth:
    but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

³ He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:
    but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

³ In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride:
    but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.