17. Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness--deceit.
18. A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
19. The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment--a tongue of falsehood.
20. Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy.
21. No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
22. An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight.
23. A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
24. The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.