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.