(Prov. xviii. 2).

Unto the wise servant shall free men do service (Sir. x. 25).

(e) Death and life are in the power of the tongue (Prov. xviii. 21).

Good and evil, life and death;

and the tongue rules over them continually (Sir. xxxvii. 18).

(f) Golden apples in silver salvers;

a word smoothly spoken (Prov. xxv. 11).

Golden pillars upon a silver pediment;

fair feet upon firm soles (Sir. xxvi. 18, Fritzsche).

(g) He who digs a pit shall fall therein,