13. On the lips of the intelligent is found wisdom,but a rod for the back of one without sense.
14. The wise store up knowledge,but the mouth of a fool is imminent ruin.
15. The wealth of the rich is their strong city;the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
16. The labor of the just leads to life,the gains of the wicked, to futility.
17. Whoever follows instruction is in the path to life,but whoever disregards reproof goes astray.
18. Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips,and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19. Where words are many, sin is not wanting;but those who restrain their lips do well.
20. Choice silver is the tongue of the just;the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21. The lips of the just nourish many,but fools die for want of sense.