21. ⌊As⌋ charcoal fuels burning coals and wood fuels fire,so a quarrelsome person fuels a dispute.
22. The words of a gossip are swallowed greedily,and they go down into a person’s innermost being.
23. ⌊Like⌋ a clay pot covered with cheap silver,⌊so⌋ is smooth talk that covers up an evil heart.
24. Whoever is filled with hate disguises it with his speech,but inside he holds on to deceit.
25. When he talks charmingly, do not trust himbecause of the seven disgusting things in his heart.
26. His hatred is deceitfully hidden,but his wickedness will be revealed to the community.
27. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it.Whoever rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
28. A lying tongue hates its victims,and a flattering mouth causes ruin.