For they that eat his bread, are of a false tongue. How often, and how many will laugh him to scorn! 19For he doth not distribute with right understanding that which was to be had: in like manner also that which was not to be had. 20The slipping of a false tongue is as one that falleth on the pavement: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily. 21A man without grace is as a vain fable, it shall be continually in the mouth of the unwise. 22A parable coming out of a fool's mouth shall be rejected: for he doth not speak it in due season. 23There is that is hindered from sinning through want, and in his rest he shall be pricked. 24There is that will destroy his own soul through shamefacedness, and by occasion of an unwise person he will destroy it: and by respect of person he will destroy himself. 25There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing. 26A lie is a foul blot in a man, and yet it will be continually in the mouth of men without discipline. 27A thief is better than a man that is always lying: but both of them shall inherit destruction. 28The manners of lying men are without honour: and their confusion is with them without ceasing. 29A wise man shall advance himself with his words, and a prudent man shall please the great ones. 30He that tilleth his land shall make a high heap of corn: and he that worketh justice shall be exalted: and he that pleaseth great men shall escape iniquity. 31Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges, and make them dumb in the mouth, so that they cannot correct.