12. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,and before honor is humility.
13. He who answers a matter before he hearsit,it is folly and shame to him.
14. The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity,but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15. The heart of the prudent gets knowledge,and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16. A man’s gift makes room for him,and brings him before great men.
17. He who is first in his own cause seems just,but his neighbor comes and searches him.
18. The lot causes contentions to cease,and keeps the mighty ones apart.
19. A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city,and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20. A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;and with the increase of his lips will he be filled.
21. Death and life are in the power of the tongue,and those who love it will eat its fruit.