8. The devarim of a nirgan (gossip, talebearer, slanderer) are like mitlachamim (delicious tidbits), and they go down into the innermost parts of the beten (belly).
9. He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is ba'al mashchit (master of destruction).
10. The Shem of Hashem is a strong migdal (tower), the tzaddik runneth into it, and is safe.
11. The oisher's wealth is his strong city, and is a high chomah in his own conceit.
12. Before shever (destruction) the lev ish is haughty, and before kavod is anavah (humility).
13. He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and kelimmah (reproach, shame) unto him.
14. The ruach ish will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed ruach who can bear?
15. The lev of the prudent acquireth da'as, and the ozen of the chachamim seeketh da'as.
16. The mattan adam (gift of a man) openeth the way for him, and bringeth him before gedolim.
17. He that is harishon (the first) to make his case seemeth tzaddik, but his re'a cometh and doth cross-examine him.
18. The goral (lot) causeth contentions to cease, and keepeth the mighty apart.