8The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.
9He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest.
10He that winketh with the eye shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
11The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.
12Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.
13In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.
14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.
15The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.
16The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked, unto sin.
17The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs goeth astray.
18Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach is foolish.
19In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.
20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.
21The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.
22The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.
23A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.