Proverbs

⁹Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself, and disclose not the secret of another: ¹⁰Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away. ¹¹A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in baskets of silver. ¹²As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. ¹³As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him; for he refresheth the soul of his masters. ¹⁴As clouds and wind without rain, so is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely. ¹⁵By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.