16. [The judge tells the creditor] Take the garment of one who is security for a stranger; and hold him in pledge when he is security for foreigners.
17. Food gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
18. Purposes and plans are established by counsel; and [only] with good advice make or carry on war.
19. He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore associate not with him who talks too freely. [Rom. 16:17, 18.]
20. Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in complete darkness.