16. A gift opens the wayfor access to important people.
17. The first person to testify seems innocent,until the other comes and cross-examines him.
18. The dice settle conflictsand keep strong opponents apart.
19. An offended ally is more formidable than a city;such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
20. The stomach is satisfiedby the fruit of the mouth;one’s lips can earn a satisfying income.
21. Death and life are in the power of the tongue;those who love it will eat its fruit.
22. He who finds a wife finds what is good,gaining favor from the Lord.