17 Like yanking the ears of a dog,so is one who passes by and gets involved in another person’s fight.
18 Like a crazy person shooting deadly flaming arrows
19 are those who deceive their neighbor and say, "Hey, I was only joking!"
20 Without wood a fire goes out;without gossips, conflict calms down.
21 Like adding charcoal to embers or wood to fire,quarrelsome people kindle strife.
22 The words of gossips are like choice snacks;they go down to the inmost parts.
23 Smooth lips and an evil heartare like silver coating on clay.