7. A fool’s mouth is his destruction,and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8. The words of a talebearer are as wounds,and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
9. He also who is slothful in his workis brother to him who is a great waster.
10. The name of the Lord is a strong tower;the righteous run into it and are safe.
11. The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,and as a high wall in his own conceit.
12. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,and before honor is humility.
13. He who answers a matter before he hearsit,it is folly and shame to him.
14. The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity,but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15. The heart of the prudent gets knowledge,and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16. A man’s gift makes room for him,and brings him before great men.
17. He who is first in his own cause seems just,but his neighbor comes and searches him.
18. The lot causes contentions to cease,and keeps the mighty ones apart.
19. A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city,and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20. A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;and with the increase of his lips will he be filled.