15The wealth of the rich is his strong city, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
16The wage of the righteous is for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.
17A traveller to life is he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.
18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.
19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips is wise.