Proverbs 10:16-20

10:16 - The wages of the righteous is life, the income of the wicked, punishment. Your earnings reflect upon your character and your personal integrity. The conduct of business with others and thus your developed reputation are at stake with your line of work. 10:17 - He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, but he who ignores reproof goes astray. Have you ever tried to convince someone that what they are doing is wrong and/or harmful to themselves or others, and they will not listen? Same principle, you cannot prove someone wrong if they refuse to accept it. 10:18 - He who conceals hatred has lying lips, and he who spreads slander is a fool. Here is the basis for lying by omission is still considered lying. Regardless of the intent as to why something is not said, it can still cause great amounts of damage. 10:19 - When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. When to many words are said, errors will come to surface eventually, or leads to gossip and slander for the sake of having something to say. 10:20 - The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, the heart of the wicked is worth little. The words of a mentor are distinctly remembered, due to the fact that we respect that individual for their merits and take lessons than to heart from them.