18. Like a madman who throws Firebrands, arrows and death,
19. So is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, "Was I not joking?"
20. For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down.
21. Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22. The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
23. Like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
24. He who hates disguises it with his lips, But he lays up deceit in his heart.
25. When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart.
26. Though his hatred covers itself with guile, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.
27. He who digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
28. A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.