14 The wise accumulate knowledge—a true treasure;know-it-alls talk too much—a sheer waste.
15 The wealth of the rich is their bastion;the poverty of the indigent is their ruin.
16 The wage of a good person is exuberant life;an evil person ends up with nothing but sin.
17 The road to life is a disciplined life;ignore correction and you’re lost for good.
18 Liars secretly hoard hatred;fools openly spread slander.
19 The more talk, the less truth;the wise measure their words.
20 The speech of a good person is worth waiting for;the blabber of the wicked is worthless.