¹⁹ He who goes about gossiping reveals secrets;
    therefore do not associate with one who speaks foolishly.

⁹ Argue your case with your neighbor himself,
    and do not disclose another’s secret;
¹⁰ lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
    and your ill repute have no end.

²³ The north wind brings forth rain;
    and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.

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

²⁸ A lying tongue hates its victims,
    and a flattering mouth works ruin.