8. The devarim of a nirgan (gossip, talebearer, slanderer) are like mitlachamim (delicious tidbits), and they go down into the innermost parts of the beten (belly).
9. He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is ba'al mashchit (master of destruction).
10. The Shem of Hashem is a strong migdal (tower), the tzaddik runneth into it, and is safe.
11. The oisher's wealth is his strong city, and is a high chomah in his own conceit.
12. Before shever (destruction) the lev ish is haughty, and before kavod is anavah (humility).