15. A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
16. The labor of the righteous leads to life;the activity of the wicked leads to sin.
17. The one who follows instruction is on the path to life,but the one who rejects correction goes astray.
18. The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19. When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,but the one who controls his lips is wise.
20. The tongue of the righteous is pure silver;the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21. The lips of the righteous feed many,but fools die for lack of sense.
22. The Lord’s blessing enriches, and struggle adds nothing to it.