18. Anyone who hides hatred is a liar. Anyone who spreads gossip is a fool.
19. The more you talk, the more likely you are to sin. If you are wise, you will keep quiet.
20. A good person's words are like pure silver; a wicked person's ideas are worthless.
21. A good person's words will benefit many people, but you can kill yourself with stupidity.
22. It is the Lord's blessing that makes you wealthy. Hard work can make you no richer.
23. It is foolish to enjoy doing wrong. Intelligent people take pleasure in wisdom.
24. The righteous get what they want, but the wicked will get what they fear most.