5 It is not good to be partial toward a wicked person,thereby depriving an innocent person of justice.
6 By talking, a fool gets into an argument,and his mouth invites a beating.
7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin.His lips are a trap to his soul.
8 The words of a gossip are swallowed greedily,and they go down into a person’s innermost being.
9 Whoever is lazy in his work is related to a vandal.
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower.A righteous person runs to it and is safe.
11 A rich person’s wealth is his strong cityand is like a high wall in his imagination.