1. He who is selfish seeks a craving; against all sound judgment he shows contempt.
2. A fool will not take pleasure in understanding, but in expressing his heart.
3. With the coming of wickedness comes contempt also, and with dishonor, disgrace.
4. Deep waters are words of the mouth of a man; a gushing stream is a fountain of wisdom.
5. Being partial to faces of evil is not good, nor to subvert the righteous at the judgment.
6. The lips of a fool will bring strife, and his mouth calls out for a flogging.
7. The mouth of a fool is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8. The words of a whisper are like delicious morsels, and they themselves go down to inner parts of the body.