The righteous hates a lying word, but the wicked man makes himself a stench and a disgrace.
In context
3Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; whoever opens his lips wide brings ruin on himself. 4The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the appetite of the diligent is richly satisfied. 5The righteous hates a lying word, but the wicked man makes himself a stench and a disgrace. 6Righteousness guards the one whose way has integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. 7One man pretends to be rich and has nothing; another pretends to be poor and has great wealth.
