14 People who brag about a gift never givenare like clouds and wind that produce no rain.
15 A commander can be persuaded with patience,and a tender tongue can break a bone.
16 If you find honey, eat just the right amount;otherwise, you’ll get full and vomit it up.
17 Don’t spend too much time in your neighbor’s house.Otherwise, they’ll get fed up with you and hate you.
18 People who testify falsely against their neighborsare like a club, sword, and sharpened arrow.
19 Trusting a treacherous person at a difficult timeis like having a bad tooth or a wobbly foot.
20 Singing a song to a troubled heartis like taking off a garment on a cold dayor putting vinegar on a wound.