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1A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
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Like
2a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to
3a listening ear.
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Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is
4a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
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Like
5clouds and wind without rain is a man who
6boasts of a gift he does not give.
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With
7patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
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If you have
8found honey, eat
9only enough for you, lest you have your fill of it and vomit it.
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Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house, lest he have his fill of you and hate you.
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A man who
10bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or
11a sword, or a sharp arrow.
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Trusting in a treacherous man in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
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Whoever
12sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda.
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13If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,