Proverbs

¹⁵There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. ¹⁶Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners. ¹⁷Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. ¹⁸Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war. ¹⁹He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips. ²⁰Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness. ²¹An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.