The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked lacks food.

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down into the person’s innermost being.

From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.

The human spirit is like the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts.

Beatings and wounds cleanse away evil, and floggings cleanse the innermost being.

The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels; they go down into a person’s innermost being.

O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows,

For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.