16. Honey is good, but don’t eat too much of it, or you will be sick.
17. And don’t visit your neighbors’ homes too often, or they will begin to hate you.
18. A person who gives false testimony against a neighbor is as deadly as a club, a sword, or a very sharp arrow.
19. Never depend on a liar in times of trouble. It’s like chewing with a bad tooth or walking with a crippled foot.
20. Singing happy songs to a sad person is as foolish as taking a coat off on a cold day or mixing soda and vinegar.
21. If your enemies are hungry, give them something to eat. If they are thirsty, give them some water.
22. This will make them feel the burning pain of shame, and the Lord will reward you for being good to them.
23. Just as wind blowing from the north brings rain, telling secrets brings anger.
24. It is better to live in a small corner of the roof than to share the house with a woman who is always arguing.
25. Good news from a faraway place is like a cool drink of water when you are hot and thirsty.
26. Good people who don’t stand strong against evil are like springs that have been polluted or pools that have turned dirty and muddy.
27. Just as eating too much honey is not good, it is not good for people to always be looking for honor.
28. People who cannot control themselves are like cities without walls to protect them.