18. Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.
19. In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips [is] wise.
20. The tongue of the righteous [is] chosen silver, The heart of the wicked--as a little thing.
21. The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
22. The blessing of Jehovah--it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.
23. To execute inventions [is] as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
24. The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.
25. As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during.
26. As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So [is] the slothful to those sending him.