17. The first to state his case seems right⌊until⌋ his neighbor comes to cross-examine him.
18. Flipping a coin ends quarrelsand settles ⌊issues⌋ between powerful people.
19. An offended brother is more ⌊resistant⌋ than a strong city,and disputes are like the locked gate of a castle tower.
20. A person’s speaking ability provides for his stomach.His talking provides him a living.
21. The tongue has the power of life and death,and those who love to talk will have to eat their own words.
22. Whoever finds a wife finds something goodand has obtained favor from the Lord.
23. A poor person is timid when begging,but a rich person is blunt when replying.
24. Friends can destroy one another,but a loving friend can stick closer than family.