12. A wise correction to a receptive ear is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.
13. To those who send him, a trustworthy messengeris like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;he refreshes the life of his masters.
14. The man who boasts about a gift that does not existis like clouds and wind without rain.
15. A ruler can be persuaded through patience,and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
16. If you find honey, eat only what you need;otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.
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.