13. The rah is ensnared by the peysha (transgression) of his sfatayim (lips), but the tzaddik shall escape from tzoros.
14. An ish shall be filled with tov by the fruit of his peh (mouth), and the recompence of the hands of adam shall be rendered unto him.
15. The derech of a fool is yashar (right) in his own eynayim, but he that payeth heed unto etzah is chacham (wise).
16. A fool's wrath is known immediately, but a prudent man covereth kalon (shame, disgrace, shameful nakedness).
17. He that speaketh emunah declareth tzedek, but an ed shekarim, mirmah.
18. There is one who speaketh rash words like the wounding of a cherev, but the lashon of the chachamim promotes marpeh (healing).
19. The lip of emes shall be established forever, but a lashon sheker is but for a moment.
20. Mirmah (deceit) is in the lev of them that plot rah, but to the counsellors of shalom is simchah.
21. There shall no harm befall the tzaddik, but the resha'im shall be filled with rah.