⁹ Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently,^[e]
    but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed.
¹⁰ Those who wink their eyes^[f] are trouble makers,
    and the mocking fool will be brought down.^[g]

¹¹ What the righteous say^[h] is a flowing fountain,^[i]
    but what the wicked say^[j] conceals violence.
¹² Hatred awakens contention,
    but love covers all transgressions.
¹³ Wisdom characterizes the speech^[k] of the discerning,
    but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.

¹⁸ Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar,
    and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

⁶ The words of the wicked lead to^[a] bloodshed,
    but the speech of the upright delivers them.

¹⁵ The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion,
    but wise is the man who listens to advice.
¹⁶ The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent,
    but the prudent person overlooks an insult.

¹⁷ The truth teller speaks what is right,
    but the false witness speaks what is^[a] deceitful.
¹⁸ Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword,
    but what the wise say promotes healing.

²¹ No harm overwhelms the righteous,
    but the wicked overflow with trouble.

²³ A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself,^[a]
    but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness.

⁷ One person pretends to be wealthy, but has nothing;
    another pretends to be poor, yet is rich.