11. The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.
12. Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.
13. In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.
14. Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.
15. The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.
16. The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked, unto sin.
17. The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs goeth astray.
18. Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach is foolish.
19. In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.