Proverbs 18:3-7 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

3. People hate it when evil comes. And they refuse to honor those who bring shame.

4. The words of a person's mouth are like deep water. But the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

5. It isn't good to favor those who do wrong. And it isn't good to hold back what is fair from those who aren't guilty.

6. What a foolish person says leads to arguing. He is just asking for a beating.

7. The words of a foolish person drag him down. He is trapped by what he says.

Proverbs 18