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11 The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.

13 In the lips of an intelligent [man] wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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