⁹ An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

²⁸ A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

²⁹ Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

¹⁸ He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

¹¹ Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

² He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

³ He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

⁴ In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

¹³ A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.