Proverbs 10:11-19

¹¹There is a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; But destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.

¹²Hatred stirs up strife; But affection covers all that do not love strife.

¹³He that brings forth wisdom from his lips Smites the fool with a rod.

¹⁴The wise will hide discretion; But the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.

¹⁵The wealth of rich men is a strong city; But poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.

¹⁶The works of the righteous produce life; But the fruits of the ungodly produce sins.

¹⁷Instruction keeps the right ways of life; But instruction unchastened goes astray.

¹⁸Righteous lips cover enmity; But they that utter railings are most foolish.

¹⁹By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; But if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be prudent.