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don't be quick to quarrel over; what will you do in the future when your neighbor shames you?
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Argue it out with your neighbor, and don't give away someone's secret.
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Otherwise, the one who hears it will vilify you; the slander against you will never stop.
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Words spoken at the right time are like gold apples in a silver setting.
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Wise correction to an ear that listens is like a gold earring or jewelry of fine gold.
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Like the coolness of snow on a harvest day are reliable messengers to those who send them; they restore the life of their master.
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People who brag about a gift never given are like clouds and wind that produce no rain.
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A commander can be persuaded with patience, and a tender tongue can break a bone.
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If you find honey, eat just the right amount; otherwise, you'll get full and vomit it up.
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Don't spend too much time in your neighbor's house. Otherwise, they'll get fed up with you and hate you.
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People who testify falsely against their neighbors are like a club, sword, and sharpened arrow.