He whohasa crookedmindfindsnogood,And he who is pervertedin his languagefallsinto evil.
With the pureYou showYourself pure,And with the crookedYou showYourself astute.
He who winksthe eyecausestrouble,And a babblingfoolwill be ruined.
Wisemenstoreup knowledge,But with the mouthof the foolish,ruinis at hand.
The mouthof the righteousflowswith wisdom,But the pervertedtonguewill be cutout.
For there will be nofuturefor the evilman;The lampof the wickedwill be putout.
For the deviousare an abominationto the LORD;But He is intimatewith the upright.
"The fearof the LORDis to hateevil;Prideand arroganceand the evilwayAnd the pervertedmouth,I hate.
Wordsfrom the mouthof a wisemanare gracious,while the lipsof a foolconsumehim;
