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.
10 The Lord’s name is a strong tower;the righteous run to it and find refuge.
11 The riches of the wealthy are a strong cityand like a high wall in their imagination.