17 He that speaks first in his own cause seems just; until his neighbor comes and examines him.
18 The lot causes contentions to cease, and decides between the mighty.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 A man's stomach shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22 Whosoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.
23 The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly.