19. Trusting an unreliable person in a difficult timeis like a rotten tooth or a faltering foot.
20. Singing songs to a troubled heartis like taking off clothing on a cold dayor like pouring vinegar on soda.
21. If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat,and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22. for you will heap burning coals on his head,and the Lord will reward you.
23. The north wind produces rain,and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
24. Better to live on the corner of a roofthan to share a house with a nagging wife.