Proverbs

⁶Blessings are upon the head of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. ⁷The memory of the [uncompromisingly] righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked shall rot. [Ps. 112:6; 9:5.] ⁸The wise in heart will accept and obey commandments, but the foolish of lips will fall headlong. ⁹He who walks uprightly walks securely, but he who takes a crooked way shall be found out and punished. ¹⁰He who winks with the eye [craftily and with malice] causes sorrow; the foolish of lips will fall headlong but he who boldly reproves makes peace. ¹¹The mouth of the [uncompromisingly] righteous man is a well of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. ¹²Hatred stirs up contentions, but love covers all transgressions.