15 The wealth of a rich man is a strong city. Poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16 The wages of the righteous are life. The income of the wicked is sin.
17 One who heeds discipline is on the path of life, but whoever ignores correction goes astray.
18 One who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19 When words abound, transgression is unavoidable. but whoever restrains his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little value.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of understanding.