¹⁹ He reveals a secret, he who walks about with gossip,
    and do not associate with a babbler’s lips.

⁹ Argue your argument with your neighbor himself,
    the secret of another do not disclose,
¹⁰ lest he who hears shame you
    and your ill repute will not end.

²³ The wind of the north produces rain,
    and a backbiting tongue, angry faces.

²⁰ For lack of wood, a fire goes out,
    and where there is no whisperer, quarreling will cease.
²¹ As charcoal is to hot embers and wood is to fire,
    so a man of quarrels is to kindling strife.
²² The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels,
    and they go down to the inner parts of the body.

²⁸ A tongue of deceit hates its victim,
    and a flattering mouth makes ruin.