²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver.
    The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many,
    but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

³¹ The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom,
    but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
³² The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
    but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

¹¹ By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted,
    but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

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.

² By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things,
    but the unfaithful crave violence.