Proverbs 11:9

11:9 With his speech the godless person destroys his neighbor,

but by knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

Proverbs 13:3

13:3 The one who guards his words guards his life,

but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.

Proverbs 14:14

14:14 The backslider will be paid back from his own ways,

but a good person will be rewarded for his.

Proverbs 16:17

16:17 The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil;

the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

Proverbs 16:23

16:23 A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise

and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

Proverbs 16:30

16:30 The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things,

and one who compresses his lips brings about evil.

Proverbs 18:17

18:17 The first to state his case seems right,

until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.

Proverbs 19:24

19:24 The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish,

and he will not even bring it back to his mouth!

Proverbs 19:26

19:26 The one who robs his father and chases away his mother

is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

Proverbs 20:11

20:11 Even a young man is known by his actions,

whether his activity is pure and whether it is right.

Proverbs 21:29

21:29 A wicked person shows boldness with his face,

but as for the upright, he discerns his ways.

Proverbs 26:15

26:15 The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish;

he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

Proverbs 28:9

28:9 The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law,

even his prayer is an abomination.

Proverbs 29:3

29:3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,

but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.