10. One who winks at a fault causes trouble,but one who frankly reproves promotes peace.
11. The mouth of the just is a fountain of life,but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12. Hatred stirs up disputes, but love covers all offenses.
13. On the lips of the intelligent is found wisdom,but a rod for the back of one without sense.
14. The wise store up knowledge,but the mouth of a fool is imminent ruin.
15. The wealth of the rich is their strong city;the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
16. The labor of the just leads to life,the gains of the wicked, to futility.
17. Whoever follows instruction is in the path to life,but whoever disregards reproof goes astray.
18. Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips,and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19. Where words are many, sin is not wanting;but those who restrain their lips do well.
20. Choice silver is the tongue of the just;the heart of the wicked is of little worth.