18. It's no crazier to shootsharp and flaming arrows
19. than to cheat someone and say,“I was only fooling!”
20. Where there is no fuela fire goes out;where there is no gossiparguments come to an end.
21. Troublemakers start trouble,just as sparks and fuelstart a fire.
22. There is nothing so deliciousas the taste of gossip!It melts in your mouth.
23. Hiding hateful thoughtsbehind smooth talkis like coating a clay potwith a cheap glaze.
24. The pleasant talkof an enemyhides more evil plans
25. than can be counted—so don't believe a word!
26. Everyone will see throughthose evil plans.
27. If you dig a pit,you will fall in;if you start a stone rolling,it will roll back on you.
28. Watch out for anyonewho tells lies and flatters—they are out to get you.