4. The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a flowing stream.
5. It is not good to show partiality to the wrong, Or to turn aside the righteous in right-ruling.
6. A fool’s lips enter into strife, And his mouth calls for blows.
7. A fool’s mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his life.
8. The words of a slanderer are like delicacies, And they go down into the inner parts of the heart.
9. Also, he who is slack in his work Is a brother of a master destroyer.
10. The Name of יהוה is a strong tower; The righteous run into it and are safe.
11. The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.