23. Refrain not speech, when it tendeth to safety; And hide not your wisdom for the sake of fair-seeming.
24. For by speech wisdom shall be known; And instruction by the word of the tongue.
25. Speak not against the truth; And be abashed for your ignorance.
26. Be not ashamed to make confession of your sins; And force not the current of the river.
27. Lay not yourself down for a fool to tread upon; And accept not the person of one that is mighty.
28. Strive for the truth to death, and the Lord God shall fight for you.
29. Be not hasty in your tongue, And in your deeds slack and remiss.
30. Be not as a lion in your house, Nor fanciful among your servants.
31. Let not your hand be stretched out to receive, and closed when you should repay.