16. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17. He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18. As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death;
19. So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
20. For lack of wood the fire goeth out: and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
21. As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
22. The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.