² The one whose walk is blameless,^(A)
    who does what is righteous,
    who speaks the truth^(B) from their heart;

¹⁸ The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe,^(A)
    but the one whose ways are perverse will fall^(B) into the pit.^[a]

¹² Whoever of you loves life^(A)
    and desires to see many good days,
¹³ keep your tongue^(B) from evil
    and your lips from telling lies.^(C)