15. Wise people want to learn more, so they listen closely to gain knowledge.
16. Gifts can open many doors and help you meet important people.
17. The first person to speak always seems right until someone comes and asks the right questions.
18. The best way to settle an argument between two powerful people may be to use lots.
19. An insulted brother is harder to win back than a city with strong walls. Arguments separate people like the strong bars of a palace gate.
20. Your words can be as satisfying as fruit, as pleasing as the food that fills your stomach.
21. The tongue can speak words that bring life or death. Those who love to talk must be ready to accept what it brings.
22. If you find a wife, you have found something good. She shows that the Lord is happy with you.
23. The poor are polite when they beg for help. The rich are rude with their answer.
24. Some friends are fun to be with, but a true friend can be better than a brother.