Proverbs 18:16-19

¹⁶A man’s gift enlarges him, And seats him among princes.

¹⁷A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, But when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.

¹⁸A silent man quells strifes, And determines between great powers.

¹⁹A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; And is as strong as a well-founded palace.