17. The first to speak in court sounds right—until the cross-examination begins.
18. Flipping a coin can end arguments;it settles disputes between powerful opponents.
19. An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city.Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.
20. Wise words satisfy like a good meal;the right words bring satisfaction.
21. The tongue can bring death or life;those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
22. The man who finds a wife finds a treasure,and he receives favor from the lord.
23. The poor plead for mercy;the rich answer with insults.
24. There are “friends” who destroy each other,but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.