11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wrong.
12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks heart.
14 The wise treasure up knowledge, But the mouth of a fool is near ruin.
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
16 The wage of the righteous is for life, The increase of the wrong is for sin.
17 He who heeds discipline is in the way of life, But he who refuses reproof goes astray.