Proverbs 25:12-25

¹²As a ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover to an attentive ear.

¹³As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So is a faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the spirit of his masters.

¹⁴As clouds and wind without rain, So is the man that boasteth falsely of giving.

¹⁵By long forbearing is a prince appeased; And a soft tongue breaketh bones.

¹⁶Hast thou found honey? eat what is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be surfeited with it, and vomit it up.

¹⁷Let thy foot be seldom in the house of thy friend, Lest he be surfeited with thee and hate thee.

¹⁸A battle-hammer, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, Is the man who beareth false witness against his neighbor.

¹⁹As a broken tooth, and a wavering foot, So is trust in an unfaithful man in time of trouble.

²⁰As he that taketh off a garment on a cold day, As vinegar upon nitre, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.

²¹If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;

²²For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And the LORD will reward thee.

²³As the north wind bringeth forth rain, So a backbiting tongue maketh an angry countenance.

²⁴Better is it to dwell in a corner of the housetop, Than with a quarrelsome woman in a large house.

²⁵As cold water to the thirsty, So is good news from a far country.