⁶ Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
    but ^(A)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.^[a]
7 (B)The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
    but ^(C)the name of the wicked will rot.
^8 (D)The wise of heart will receive commandments,
    but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
^9 (E)Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
    but he who makes his ways crooked ^(F)will be found out.
¹⁰ Whoever ^(G)winks the eye causes trouble,
    and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
^11 (H)The mouth of the righteous is ^(I)a fountain of life,
    but the mouth of the wicked ^(J)conceals violence.
¹² Hatred stirs up strife,
    but ^(K)love covers all offenses.
¹³ On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,
    but ^(L)a rod is for the back of him who ^(M)lacks sense.

¹⁸ The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
    and whoever utters slander is a fool.

¹³ Whoever ^(A)goes about slandering reveals secrets,
    but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.

^5 (A)The thoughts of the righteous are just;
    the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
⁶ The words of the wicked ^(B)lie in wait for blood,
    but ^(C)the mouth of the upright delivers them.

¹³ An evil man is ensnared ^(A)by the transgression of his lips,^{[a]
    (B)}but the righteous escapes from trouble.