14. The flatterer who loudly praises and glorifies his neighbor, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted as cursing him [for he will be suspected of sinister purposes].
15. A continual dripping on a day of violent showers and a contentious woman are alike; [Prov. 19:13.]
16. Whoever attempts to restrain [a contentious woman] might as well try to stop the wind–his right hand encounters oil [and she slips through his fingers].
17. Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend [to show rage or worthy purpose].
18. Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit; so he who patiently and faithfully guards and heeds his master shall be honored. [I Cor. 9:7, 13.]
19. As in water face answers to and reflects face, so the heart of man to man.
20. Sheol (the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the place of destruction) are never satisfied; so [the lust of] the eyes of man is never satisfied. [Prov. 30:16; Hab. 2:5.]
21. As the refining pot for silver and the furnace for gold [bring forth all the impurities of the metal], so let a man be in his trial of praise [ridding himself of all that is base or insincere; for a man is judged by what he praises and of what he boasts].
22. Even though like grain you should pound a fool in a mortar with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
23. Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and look well to your herds;
24. For riches are not forever; does a crown endure to all generations?
25. When the hay is gone, the tender grass shows itself, and herbs of the mountain are gathered in,
26. The lambs will be for your clothing, and the goats [will furnish you] the price of a field.
27. And there will be goats' milk enough for your food, for the food of your household, and for the maintenance of your maids.