15 A quarreling wife is as bothersomeas a continual dripping on a rainy day.
16 Stopping her is like stopping the wind.It’s like trying to grab oil in your hand.
17 Iron can sharpen iron.In the same way, people can help each other.
18 The person who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit.And the person who takes care of his master will be honored.
19 As water shows you your face,so your mind shows you what kind of person you are.
20 People will never stop dying and being destroyed.In the same way, people will never stop wanting more than they have.
21 A hot furnace tests silver and gold.And people are tested by the praise they receive.