13 Anyone who answers without listeningis foolish and confused.
14 The will to live can get you through sickness,but no one can live with a broken spirit.
15 The mind of a person with understanding gets knowledge;the wise person listens to learn more.
16 Taking gifts to important peoplewill help get you in to see them.
17 The person who tells one side of a story seems right,until someone else comes and asks questions.
18 Throwing lots can settle argumentsand keep the two sides from fighting.
19 A brother who has been insulted is harder to win back than a walled city,and arguments separate people like the barred gates of a palace.