²⁷ A worthless man devises mischief.
    His speech is like a scorching fire.
²⁸ A perverse man stirs up strife.
    A whisperer separates close friends.
²⁹ A man of violence entices his neighbor,
    and leads him in a way that is not good.
³⁰ One who winks his eyes to plot perversities,
    one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

⁴ An evildoer heeds wicked lips.
    A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

⁹ He who covers an offense promotes love;
    but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

¹⁹ He who loves disobedience loves strife.
    One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
²⁰ One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity,
    and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

²⁴ Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding,
    but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

²³ The poor plead for mercy,
    but the rich answer harshly.

⁴ Wealth adds many friends,
    but the poor is separated from his friend.

⁶ Many will entreat the favor of a ruler,
    and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.