Proverbs 10:11–21

11 The amouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,

But bthe mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

12 Hatred stirs up strife,

But alove covers all transgressions.

13 On athe lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,

But ba rod is for the back of him who lacks 1understanding.

14 Wise men astore up knowledge,

But with bthe mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

15 The arich man’s wealth is his 1fortress,

The bruin of the poor is their poverty.

16 The 1awages of the righteous is life,

The income of the wicked, punishment.

17 He ais on the path of life who heeds instruction,

But he who ignores reproof goes astray.

18 He awho conceals hatred has lying lips,

And he who spreads slander is a fool.

19 When there are amany words, transgression is unavoidable,

But bhe who restrains his lips is wise.

20 The tongue of the righteous is as achoice silver,

The heart of the wicked is worth little.

21 The alips of the righteous feed many,

But fools bdie for lack of 1understanding.