14 People who brag about gifts they never giveare like clouds and wind that give no rain.
15 With patience you can convince a ruler,and a gentle word can get through to the hard-headed.
16 If you find honey, don’t eat too much,or it will make you throw up.
17 Don’t go to your neighbor’s house too often;too much of you will make him hate you.
18 When you lie about your neighbors,it hurts them as much as a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
19 Trusting unfaithful people when you are in troubleis like eating with a broken tooth or walking with a crippled foot.
20 Singing songs to someone who is sadis like taking away his coat on a cold dayor pouring vinegar on soda.