16 The labor of the righteous
leads to
alife,
The wages of the wicked to sin.
17 He who keeps instruction
is in the way of life,
But he who refuses correction
1 goes astray.
18 Whoever
ahides hatred
has lying lips,
And
bwhoever spreads slander
is a fool.
19 aIn the multitude of words sin is not lacking,
But
bhe who restrains his lips
is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous
is choice silver;
The heart of the wicked
is worth little.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of
1 wisdom.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
