27. It is the folly of a man to hearken at the door: and a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace.
28. The lips of the unwise will be telling foolish things but the words of the wise shall be weighed in a balance.
29. The heart of fools is in their mouth: and the mouth of wise men is in their heart.
30. While the ungodly curseth the devil, he curseth his own soul.
31. The talebearer shall defile his own soul, and shall be hated by all: and he that shall abide with him shall be hateful: the silent and wise man shall be honoured.