⁷ Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.^(A)
8 Do not rebuke mockers^(B) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.^(C)
9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
    teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.^(D)

¹⁰ Whoever winks maliciously^(A) causes grief,
    and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

¹¹ The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,^(B)
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.^(C)

¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,^(A)
    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.^(B)

¹⁴ The wise store up knowledge,^(C)
    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.^(D)

¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,^(A)
    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.^(B)

¹⁴ The wise store up knowledge,^(C)
    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.^(D)

¹³ A gossip betrays a confidence,^(A)
    but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.^(B)

¹³ Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,^(A)
    and so the innocent escape trouble.^(B)

¹⁴ From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,^(C)
    and the work of their hands brings them reward.^(D)

¹⁶ Fools^(A) show their annoyance at once,^(B)
    but the prudent overlook an insult.^(C)

¹⁷ An honest witness tells the truth,
    but a false witness tells lies.^(D)

¹⁸ The words of the reckless pierce like swords,^(E)
    but the tongue of the wise brings healing.^(F)

¹⁹ Truthful lips endure forever,
    but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

²² The Lord detests lying lips,^(A)
    but he delights^(B) in people who are trustworthy.^(C)

²³ The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,^(D)
    but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.^(E)

²⁵ Anxiety weighs down the heart,^(A)
    but a kind word cheers it up.