¹¹ An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

²¹ Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.

¹¹ Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them; For the deeds of his hands will be paid back to him.

²¹ Death and life are in the power of the tongue; Those who love it will eat its fruit.

²⁰ One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, And one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

²¹ Misfortune pursues sinners, But prosperity rewards the righteous.

¹³ An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

¹⁷ Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood;

³ May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, And the tongue that boasts,

⁴ Who have said, "With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?"

¹⁶ Yahweh has made himself known. He has executed judgment. The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah.

¹⁴ Behold, he travails with iniquity; Yes, he has conceived mischief, And brought forth falsehood.

¹⁵ He has dug a hole, And has fallen into the pit which he made.

¹⁶ The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.