¹⁹ He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets;
    therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

⁹ Debate your case with your neighbor,
    and don’t betray the confidence of another,
¹⁰     lest one who hears it put you to shame,
    and your bad reputation never depart.

²³ The north wind produces rain;
    so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

²⁰ For lack of wood a fire goes out.
    Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
²¹ As coals are to hot embers,
    and wood to fire,
    so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
²² The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
    they go down into the innermost parts.

²⁸ A lying tongue hates those it hurts;
    and a flattering mouth works ruin.