⁹ With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

⁶ The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,^(A)
but the speech of the upright rescues them.^(B)

²⁷ A worthless person digs up evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.^(A)

²⁸ A contrary person spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.^(B)

⁵ The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,^(A)
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.^(B)

⁹ Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,^(A)
but whoever gossips about it separates friends.^(B)

⁶ A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.^(A)

⁸ A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.^[a](A)

19 Better a poor person who lives with integrity^(A)
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.

¹⁹ The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip;^(A)
avoid someone with a big mouth.^(B)

¹⁰ Drive out a mocker,^(A) and conflict goes too;
then quarreling and dishonor will cease.^(B)