Proverbs 10:11–23

11  yThe mouth of a righteous man is za well of life:

nBut violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

12  Hatred stirreth up strifes:

But alove covereth all sins.

13  In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found:

But ba rod is for the back of him that is void of †understanding.

14  Wise men clay up knowledge:

But the mouth of the foolish is near ddestruction.

15  eThe rich man’s wealth is his strong city:

The ddestruction of the poor is their poverty.

16  The labour of the righteous tendeth eeto life:

The fruit of the wicked to sin.

17  fHe is in the way of life that keepeth instruction:

But he that refuseth reproof ||erreth.

18  He that hideth hatred with lying lips,

And ghe that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

19  hIn the multitude of words there wanteth not sin:

But ihe that refraineth his lips is wise.

20  The tongue of the just is as jchoice silver:

The heart of the wicked is little worth.

21  The lips of the righteous feed many:

kBut fools die for want †of wisdom.

22  lThe blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich,

And he addeth no msorrow with it.

23  nIt is as sport to a fool to do nnmischief:

But a man of understanding hath wisdom.