17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house;otherwise, he’ll get sick of you and hate you.
18 A man giving false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
19 Trusting an unreliable person in a difficult timeis like a rotten tooth or a faltering foot.
20 Singing songs to a troubled heartis like taking off clothing on a cold dayor like pouring vinegar on soda.
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat,and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 for you will heap burning coals on his head,and the Lord will reward you.
23 The north wind produces rain,and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.