In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.
The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city: the destruction of the poor [is] their poverty.
The labour of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.
The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
