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The tongue of wise men honoureth knowing (The speaking of the wise honoureth knowledge); the mouth of fools boileth out folly.

In each place the eyes of the Lord behold good men, and evil men.

A pleasant tongue is the tree of life; but the tongue that is unmeasurable, (or unable to be checked,) shall defoul the spirit.

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The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.(B)

The eyes(C) of the Lord are everywhere,(D)
    keeping watch on the wicked and the good.(E)

The soothing tongue(F) is a tree of life,(G)
    but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.(H)

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