17 He who pleads his cause first seems right;until another comes and questions him.
18 The lot settles disputes,and keeps strong ones apart.
19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city;and disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
20 A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth.With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue;those who love it will eat its fruit.
22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing,and obtains favour of the Lord.
23 The poor plead for mercy,but the rich answer harshly.