15Having a wife that is constantly nagging is as bad as listening to rain continually dripping on a rainy day.
16Trying to restrain/stop her from doing that is as difficult SIM as trying to stop the wind or trying to hold oil in your hand.
17We can use one iron tool to sharpen another iron tool; similarly SIM, when one person shares what he is thinking, it can help other people to think more clearly.
18Those who take care of fig trees will have figs to eat; similarly, servants who protect their master will be honored by him.