² The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,^(A)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.^(B)

³ The eyes^(C) of the Lord are everywhere,^(D)
    keeping watch on the wicked and the good.^(E)

⁴ The soothing tongue^(F) is a tree of life,^(G)
    but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.^(H)