15
He will give a few things, and upbraid much: and the opening of his mouth is the kindling of a fire.
16
To day a man lendeth, and to morrow he asketh it again: such a man as this is hateful.
17
A fool shall have no friend, and there shall be no thanks for his good deeds.
18
For they that eat his bread, are of a false tongue. How often, and how many will laugh him to scorn!
19
For he doth not distribute with right understanding that which was to be had: in like manner also that which was not to be had.
20
The slipping of a false tongue is as one that falleth on the pavement: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.
21
A man without grace is as a vain fable, it shall be continually in the mouth of the unwise.
22
A parable coming out, of a fool's mouth shall be rejected: for he doth not speak it in due season.
23
There is that is hindered from sinning through want, and in his rest he shall be pricked.
24
There is that will destroy his own soul through shamefacedness, and by occasion of an unwise person he will destroy it: and by respect of person he will destroy himself.
25
There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.