18. I always expected to live a long lifeand to die at home in comfort.
19. I was like a tree whose roots always have waterand whose branches are wet with dew.
20. Everyone was always praising me,and my strength never failed me.
21. When I gave advice, people were silentand listened carefully to what I said;
22. they had nothing to add when I had finished.My words sank in like drops of rain;
23. everyone welcomed themjust as farmers welcome rain in spring.
24. I smiled on them when they had lost confidence;my cheerful face encouraged them.