21. As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.
22. The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
23. Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.
24. Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.
25. Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts.