16. A man's gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes.
17. The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.
18. The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.
19. A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities.
20. Of the fruit of a man's mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill him.
21. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof.
22. He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked.
23. The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.
24. A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.