15
By long forbearing a prince is persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bones.
16
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
17
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house lest he be weary of thee and
so hate thee.
18
A man that bears false witness against his neighbour
is a maul and a sword and a sharp arrow.
19
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20
As he that takes away a garment in cold weather
and as vinegar upon soap, so
is he that sings songs to a heavy heart.
21
If thy enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
22
for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
23
The north wind drives away rain, so
does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
24
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so
is good news from a far country.