22
Your generosity will surprise him with goodness, and God will look after you.
23
A north wind brings stormy weather, and a gossipy tongue stormy looks.
24
Better to live alone in a tumbledown shack than share a mansion with a nagging spouse.
25
Like a cool drink of water when you're worn out and weary is a letter from a long-lost friend.
26
A good person who gives in to a bad person is a muddied spring, a polluted well.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.