Proverbs 20:15-22

¹⁵There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

¹⁶Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.

¹⁷Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

¹⁸Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.

¹⁹He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

²⁰Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

²¹An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.

²²Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.