17. In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
18. Casting the lot settles disputesand keeps strong opponents apart.
19. A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city;disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
20. From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled;with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.
21. The tongue has the power of life and death,and those who love it will eat its fruit.