17. Those who heed instruction are on the way to life,but those who ignore correction lose their way.
18. Lying lips conceal hate,and those who spread slander are fools.
19. With lots of words comes wrongdoing,but the wise restrain their lips.
20. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,but the heart of the wicked lacks value.
21. The lips of the righteous nourish many people,but fools who lack sense will die.
22. The Lord’s blessing makes a person rich,and no trouble is added to it.