Proverbs 18:19

A man’s gift makes room for him,

and brings him before great men.

He who pleads his cause first seems right—

until another comes and questions him.

The lot settles disputes,

and keeps strong ones apart.

A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth.

With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue;

those who love it will eat its fruit.

Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing,

and obtains favor of the LORD.