16. The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
17. He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
18. He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
19. In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20. The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21. The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22. Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.