9 If you have an argument with your neighbor,don’t tell other people what was said.
10 Whoever hears it might shame you,and you might not ever be respected again.
11 The right word spoken at the right timeis as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl.
12 A wise warning to someone who will listenis as valuable as gold earrings or fine gold jewelry.
13 Trustworthy messengers refresh those who send them,like the coolness of snow in the summertime.
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.