20. For lack of wood a fire goes out.Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
21. As coals are to hot embers,and wood to fire,so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
22. The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,they go down into the innermost parts.
23. Like silver dross on an earthen vesselare the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
24. A malicious man disguises himself with his lips,but he harbors evil in his heart.
25. When his speech is charming, don’t believe him;for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26. His malice may be concealed by deception,but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27. Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it.Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.