Hebrew Names Version HNV
New International Version NIV
15 By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
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Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
16 Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, Lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
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If you find honey, eat just enough— too much of it, and you will vomit.
17 Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, Lest he be weary of you, and hate you.
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Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house— too much of you, and they will hate you.
18 A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor Is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
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Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.
19 Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble Is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot.
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Like a broken tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.
20 As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, Or vinegar on soda, So is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
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Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on a wound, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:
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If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 For you will heap coals of fire on his head, And the LORD will reward you.
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In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
23 The north wind brings forth rain: So a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
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Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than to share a house with a contentious woman.
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Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.
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Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
26 Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, So is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
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Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
27 It is not good to eat much honey; Nor is it honorable to seek ones own honor.
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It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.
28 Like a city that is broken down and without walls Is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
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Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.
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