¹¹ Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

²¹ Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

¹¹ Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

²¹ Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

²⁰ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

²¹ Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

¹³ The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

¹⁷ A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

³ The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

⁴ Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

¹⁶ The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

¹⁴ Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

¹⁵ He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.

¹⁶ His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.