18. Like a madman who throws flaming darts and deadly arrows,
19. so is the man who deceives his neighborand says, “I was only joking! ”
20. Without wood, fire goes out;without a gossip, conflict dies down.
21. As charcoal for embers and wood for fire,so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
22. A gossip’s words are like choice foodthat goes down to one’s innermost being.
23. Smooth lips with an evil heartare like glaze on an earthen vessel.