ECB(i)
16 The gift of a human enlarges him - leads him at the face of the great.
17 He who presents his own defence first, is just; and his friend comes and probes him.
18 The pebble causes contentions to shabbathize and separates between the mighty.
19 A brother rebelled against, is as a city of strength; and their contentions, as the bars of a citadel.
20 The belly of man satiates with the fruit of his mouth - satiates with the produce of his lips.
21 Death and life are in the hand of the tongue; and they who love it eat the fruit thereof.
22 Whoever finds a woman finds good and produces pleasure from Yah Veh.
23 The impoverished word supplications; and the rich answer strongly.
24 A man with friends shows himself friendly; and there is a lover who adheres closer than a brother.