¹⁰ One winking with the eye causes sorrow,
    but a chattering fool will fall.
¹¹ The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life,
    but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment,
    but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
¹⁴ Wise men lay up knowledge,
    but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment,
    but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
¹⁴ Wise men lay up knowledge,
    but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

¹³ One who brings gossip betrays a confidence,
    but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

¹³ An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips,
    but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
¹⁴ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth.
    The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.

¹⁶ A fool shows his annoyance the same day,
    but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
¹⁷ He who is truthful testifies honestly,
    but a false witness lies.
¹⁸ There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,
    but the tongue of the wise heals.
¹⁹ Truth’s lips will be established forever,
    but a lying tongue is only momentary.

²² Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
    but those who do the truth are his delight.
²³ A prudent man keeps his knowledge,
    but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

²⁵ Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
    but a kind word makes it glad.

² By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things,
    but the unfaithful crave violence.
³ He who guards his mouth guards his soul.
    One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.