11. The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12. Hatred stirs up strife but love covers up all transgressions.
13. Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one lacking sense.
14. Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool is near ruin.
15. The wealth of a rich man is a strong city. Poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16. The wages of the righteous are life. The income of the wicked is sin.
17. One who heeds discipline is on the path of life, but whoever ignores correction goes astray.
18. One who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19. When words abound, transgression is unavoidable. but whoever restrains his lips is wise.
20. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little value.