10 otherwise, the one who hears will disgrace you,and you’ll never live it down.
11 A word spoken at the right timeis like gold apples on a silver tray.
12 A wise correction to a receptive ear is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.
13 To those who send him, a trustworthy messengeris like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;he refreshes the life of his masters.
14 The man who boasts about a gift that does not existis like clouds and wind without rain.
15 A ruler can be persuaded through patience,and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
16 If you find honey, eat only what you need;otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.