11
The rich man’s wealth
is his strong city and as a high wall in his imagination.
12
Before being broken, the heart of man is haughty, and before coming into honour,
comes being brought to humility.
13
For him that answers a word before he hears, it
is folly and reproach unto him.
14
The spirit of man will bear his infirmity, but a broken spirit who can bear?
15
The heart of the man of understanding acquires wisdom, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16
A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.
17
The
one who is just is first in his cause, his adversary comes and seeks him out.
18
The lot causes contentions to cease and decides between the mighty.
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 belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth,
and with the product of his lips shall he be filled.
21
Death and life
are in the power of the tongue, and those that love it shall eat its fruit.