20 A person’s speaking ability provides for his stomach.His talking provides him a living.
21 The tongue has the power of life and death,and those who love to talk will have to eat their own words.
22 Whoever finds a wife finds something goodand has obtained favor from the Lord.
23 A poor person is timid when begging,but a rich person is blunt when replying.
24 Friends can destroy one another,but a loving friend can stick closer than family.