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A wise correction to a receptive ear is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.
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To those who send him, a trustworthy messenger is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day; he refreshes the life of his masters.
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The man who boasts about a gift that does not exist is like clouds and wind without rain.
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A ruler can be persuaded through patience, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
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If you find honey, eat only what you need; otherwise, you'll get sick from it and vomit.
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Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house; otherwise, he'll get sick of you and hate you.
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A man giving false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
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Trusting an unreliable person in a time of trouble is like a rotten tooth or a faltering foot.
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Singing songs to a troubled heart is like taking off clothing on a cold day, or like [pouring] vinegar on soda.
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If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
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for you will heap coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.