Proverbs
Chapters 27:14-20
Amplified Bible
14The flatterer who loudly praises and glorifies his neighbor, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted as cursing him [for he will be suspected of sinister purposes].
15A continual dripping on a day of violent showers and a contentious woman are alike; [Prov. 19:13.]
16Whoever attempts to restrain [a contentious woman] might as well try to stop the wind–his right hand encounters oil [and she slips through his fingers].
17Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend [to show rage or worthy purpose].
18Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit; so he who patiently and faithfully guards and heeds his master shall be honored. [I Cor. 9:7, 13.]
19As in water face answers to and reflects face, so the heart of man to man.
20Sheol (the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the place of destruction) are never satisfied; so [the lust of] the eyes of man is never satisfied. [Prov. 30:16; Hab. 2:5.]