¹⁴ Wise people ^(A)store up knowledge,
But with ^(B)the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

¹⁸ One ^(A)who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And one who spreads slander is a fool.

¹² One who despises his neighbor lacks ^[a]sense,
But a person of understanding keeps silent.

¹³ One ^(A)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But one who is ^[a]trustworthy ^(B)conceals a matter.

¹⁷ One who declares truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
¹⁸ There is one who ^(A)speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the ^(B)tongue of the wise brings healing.
¹⁹ Truthful lips will endure forever,
But a ^(C)lying tongue is only for a moment.

^22 (A)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

³ One who ^(A)guards his mouth protects his life;
One who ^(B)opens wide his lips ^[a]comes to ruin.