13. A trustworthy messenger refreshes those who send him.He is like the coolness of snow in the summertime.
14. People who brag about gifts they never giveare like clouds and wind that give no rain.
15. With patience you can convince a ruler.And a gentle word can get through to the hard-headed.
16. If you find honey, don’t eat too much.Too much of it will make you sick.
17. Don’t go to your neighbor’s house too often.Too much of you will make him hate you.
18. Anyone who lies about his neighborhurts him as a club, a sword or a sharp arrow would.
19. Don’t trust unfaithful people when you are in trouble.It’s like eating with a broken tooth or walking with a crippled foot.
20. Don’t sing songs to someone who is sad.It’s like taking off a coat on a cold dayor pouring vinegar on soda.
21. If your enemy is hungry, feed him.If he is thirsty, give him a drink.