17Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
19A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
20From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, From the increase of his lips he is satisfied.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
22Whoso hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
23With supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.