Proverbs

¹⁷He who states his case first seems right, until his rival comes and cross-examines him. ¹⁸To cast lots puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders. ¹⁹A brother offended is harder to be won over than a strong city, and [their] contentions separate them like the bars of a castle. ²⁰A man's [moral] self shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; and with the consequence of his words he must be satisfied [whether good or evil]. ²¹Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life]. [Matt. 12:37.] ²²He who finds a [true] wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. [Prov. 19:14; 31:10.] ²³The poor man uses entreaties, but the rich answers roughly.