16A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
20A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.