6  The words of the wicked ⁱlie in wait for blood,

but ^jthe mouth of the upright delivers them.

13  An evil man is ensnared ^uby the transgression of his lips,¹

^vbut the righteous escapes from trouble.

14  From the fruit of his mouth ^wa man is satisfied with good,

^xand the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.

18  ^cThere is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,

but the tongue of the wise brings ^dhealing.

25  ⁿAnxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down,

but a good word makes him glad.