Proverbs 18:19-23

¹⁹A brother you've offended is harder to win back than a fortified town. Arguments keep people apart like bars on the doors of a fortress.

²⁰Make sure you're satisfied with what you say—you have to live with your words.

²¹What you say has the power to bring life or to kill; those who love talking will have to deal with the consequences.

²²If you find a wife, that's great, and you'll be blessed by the Lord.

²³The poor beg for mercy, but the rich reply harshly.