15. The mind of a person with understanding gets knowledge;the wise person listens to learn more.
16. Taking gifts to important peoplewill help get you in to see them.
17. The person who tells one side of a story seems right,until someone else comes and asks questions.
18. Throwing lots can settle argumentsand keep the two sides from fighting.
19. A brother who has been insulted is harder to win back than a walled city,and arguments separate people like the barred gates of a palace.
20. People will be rewarded for what they say;they will be rewarded by how they speak.
21. What you say can mean life or death.Those who speak with care will be rewarded.