Proverbs 10:16-21

¹⁶The wage of the righteous person leads to life; the profit of the wicked leads them to sin.

¹⁷There is a path to life for the one who follows discipline, but the one who rejects correction is led astray.

¹⁸Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

¹⁹When there are many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who is careful in what he says is wise.

²⁰The tongue of the righteous person is pure silver; there is little value in the heart of the wicked.

²¹The lips of the righteous person nourish many, but fools die because of their lack of sense.