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Do not be in a hurry to go to court. What will you do in the end if your neighbor disgraces you?
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Present your argument to your neighbor, but do not reveal another person's secret.
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Otherwise, when he hears about it, he will humiliate you, and his evil report about you will never disappear.
11
[Like] golden apples in silver settings, [so] is a word spoken at the right time.
12
[Like] a gold ring and a fine gold ornament, [so] is constructive criticism to the ear of one who listens.
13
Like the coolness of snow on a harvest day, [so] is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him: He refreshes his masters.
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[Like] a dense fog or a dust storm, [so] is a person who brags about a gift that he does not give.
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With patience you can persuade a ruler, and a soft tongue can break bones.
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When you find honey, eat only as much as you need. Otherwise, you will have too much and vomit.
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Do not set foot in your neighbor's house too often. Otherwise, he will see too much of you and hate you.
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[Like] a club and a sword and a sharp arrow, [so] is a person who gives false testimony against his neighbor.