15. A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike:
16. He that would restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.
17. Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
18. Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
19. As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
20. Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and the eyes of man are never satisfied.
21. The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise.
22. Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle among bruised corn, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
23. Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds: