⁸ The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

¹⁶ Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.

²⁸ A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

² Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

¹⁸ There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

²⁰ For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

²¹ `As' coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

²² The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

³ Who have whet their tongue like a sword, And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,

⁴ That they may shoot in secret places at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.