7 When a fool speaks, he is ruining himself; he gets caught in the trap of his own words.
8 Gossip is so tasty — how we love to swallow it!
9 A lazy person is as bad as someone who is destructive.
10 The Lord is like a strong tower, where the righteous can go and be safe.
11 Rich people, however, imagine that their wealth protects them like high, strong walls round a city.
12 No one is respected unless he is humble; arrogant people are on the way to ruin.
13 Listen before you answer. If you don't you are being stupid and insulting.