16 A man's gift maketh room for him,and bringeth him before great men.
17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just;but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease,and parteth between the mighty.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city:and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 A man's belly 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 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,and obtaineth favor of the Lord.