16
Let righteous men be your dinner companions, and let your glorying be in the fear of the Lord.
17
A work will be praised for the skill of the craftsmen; so a people's leader is proved wise by his words.
18
A babbler is feared in his city, and the man who is reckless in speech will be hated.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.