6. The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.
7. The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, And his lips [are] the snare of his soul.
8. The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart.
9. He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he [is] to a destroyer.
10. A tower of strength [is] the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.
11. The wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.
12. Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour [is] humility.
13. Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
14. The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?
15. The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16. The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.