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12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.
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Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.
13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest are faithful messengers to those who send them; they refresh the spirit of their masters.
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Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him; he refreshes the spirit of his master.
14 Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of a gift never given.
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Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given.
15 With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break bones.
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Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
16 If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, or else, having too much, you will 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, otherwise the neighbor will become 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 Like a war club, a sword, or a sharp arrow is one who bears false witness against a neighbor.
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Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.
19 Like a bad tooth or a lame foot is trust in a faithless person in time of trouble.
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Like a broken tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.
20 Like vinegar on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart. Like a moth in clothing or a worm in wood, sorrow gnaws at the human 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 enemies are hungry, give them bread to eat; and if they are thirsty, give them 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 their heads, 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.
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