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

¹² Hatred stirs up conflict,
    but love covers over all wrongs.^(C)

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

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

¹⁵ The wealth of the rich is their fortified city,^(H)
    but poverty is the ruin of the poor.^(I)

¹⁶ The wages of the righteous is life,^(J)
    but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.^(K)

¹⁷ Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,^(L)
    but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

¹⁸ Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips^(M)
    and spreads slander is a fool.

¹⁹ Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
    but the prudent hold their tongues.^(N)

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
    but the heart of the wicked is of little value.