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23 The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
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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 live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a contentious wife.
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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 or a polluted fountain are the righteous who give 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, or to seek honor on top of 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 breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control.
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Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.
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