17. Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house,Lest he become weary of you and hate you.
18. A man who bears false witness against his neighborIs like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19. Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of troubleIs like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.
20. Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather,And like vinegar on soda,Is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21. If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22. For so you will heap coals of fire on his head,And the Lord will reward you.
23. The north wind brings forth rain,And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
24. It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop,Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
25. As cold water to a weary soul,So is good news from a far country.
26. A righteous man who falters before the wickedIs like a murky spring and a polluted well.
27. It is not good to eat much honey;So to seek one’s own glory is not glory.
28. Whoever has no rule over his own spiritIs like a city broken down, without walls.