12. Hate starts quarrels,but love covers every wrong.
13. Wisdom is found on the lips of a person who has understanding,but a rod is for the back of one without sense.
14. Those who are wise store up knowledge,but the mouth of a stubborn fool invites ruin.
15. The rich person’s wealth is ⌊his⌋ strong city.Poverty ruins the poor.
16. A righteous person’s reward is life.A wicked person’s harvest is sin.
17. Whoever practices discipline is on the way to life,but whoever ignores a warning strays.
18. Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips.Whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19. Sin is unavoidable when there is much talk,but whoever seals his lips is wise.
20. The tongue of a righteous person is pure silver.The hearts of wicked people are worthless.
21. The lips of a righteous person feed many,but stubborn fools die because they have no sense.
22. It is the Lord’s blessing that makes a person rich,and hard work adds nothing to it.