23. From a wise mind comes wise speech;the words of the wise are persuasive.
24. Kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
25. There is a path before each person that seems right,but it ends in death.
26. It is good for workers to have an appetite;an empty stomach drives them on.
27. Scoundrels create trouble;their words are a destructive blaze.
28. A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;gossip separates the best of friends.
29. Violent people mislead their companions,leading them down a harmful path.
30. With narrowed eyes, people plot evil;with a smirk, they plan their mischief.