11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
12Hatred stirreth up strife; But love covereth all offences.
13Upon the lips of a man of understanding wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that lacketh understanding.
14Wise men treasure up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is destruction close at hand.
15The rich man's wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16The earnings of the righteous minister to life; The revenues of the wicked, to sin.