⁷ “He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.
^8 (A)Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;
^(B)Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
⁹ Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
Teach a just man, ^(C)and he will increase in learning.

¹⁰ He who winks with the eye causes trouble,
But a prating fool will fall.

¹¹ The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But ^(A)a rod is for the back of him who ^[a]is devoid of understanding.

¹⁴ Wise people store up knowledge,
But ^(B)the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But ^(A)a rod is for the back of him who ^[a]is devoid of understanding.

¹⁴ Wise people store up knowledge,
But ^(B)the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

^13 (A)A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit ^(B)conceals a matter.

^17 (B)He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.
^18 (C)There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
¹⁹ The truthful lip shall be established forever,
^(D)But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

^23 (B)A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

^25 (A)Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But ^(B)a good word makes it glad.