23. The senseless peer into a housethrough the door,but the educated will stand outside.
24. Ignorance causes people to listenthrough a door,but the prudent will be distressedat the dishonor of doing so.
25. The lips of strangerswill report these things,but the words of the prudentwill be placed on a balance.
26. Fools say whatever is on their minds,but the wise remain mindfulof what they say.
27. When the ungodlycurse their enemies,they curse themselves.
28. Those who whisper stain themselves,and they will be hatedby their neighbors.