16. Those who pay attention to slanderwill never find rest,nor will they live in peace.
17. The blow of a whip leaves a welt,but the blow of the tonguewill break bones.
18. Many have fallen by the edgeof the sword,but many more have fallenbecause of the tongue.
19. Happy is the personwho is protected from the tongue,who hasn’t endured its anger,who hasn’t pulled its yokeor been bound by its shackles.