²⁰ So you may walk in the way of good men,
    and keep the paths of the righteous.

⁹ Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser.
    Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.

⁶ Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
    but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

¹¹ The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life,
    but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

¹⁶ The labor of the righteous leads to life.
    The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

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.

²⁴ What the wicked fear will overtake them,
    but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
²⁵ When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more;
    but the righteous stand firm forever.

²⁸ The prospect of the righteous is joy,
    but the hope of the wicked will perish.

³⁰ The righteous will never be removed,
    but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
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.