¹⁸ Plans are established by seeking advice;
    so if you wage war, obtain guidance.^(A)

¹⁹ A gossip betrays a confidence;^(B)
    so avoid anyone who talks too much.

²⁰ If someone curses their father or mother,^(C)
    their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.^(D)

²¹ An inheritance claimed too soon
    will not be blessed at the end.