¹¹ The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,^(A)
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.^(B)

¹² Hatred stirs up conflict,
    but love covers over all wrongs.^(C)

¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,^(D)
    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.^(E)

¹⁴ The wise store up knowledge,^(F)
    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.^(G)

¹⁸ Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips^(A)
    and spreads slander is a fool.

¹⁹ Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
    but the prudent hold their tongues.^(B)

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
    but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

²¹ The lips of the righteous nourish many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.^(C)

¹¹ Like apples^[a] of gold in settings of silver^(A)
    is a ruling rightly given.
¹² Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
    is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.^(B)

¹³ Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time
    is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
    he refreshes the spirit of his master.^(C)
14 Like clouds and wind without rain
    is one who boasts of gifts never given.