3 When the wicked arrive, so does contempt;with shame comes insult.
4 The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters,a bubbling stream, a fountain of wisdom.
5 Favoring the wicked isn’t good;it denies justice to the righteous.
6 The lips of fools make accusations;their mouths elicit beatings.
7 The mouth of fools is their ruin;their lips are a trap for their lives.
8 The words of gossips are like choice snacks;they go down to the inmost parts.
9 Those who are lazy in their workare brothers to thugs.