17. Iron can sharpen iron.In the same way, people can help each other.
18. The person who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit.And the person who takes care of his master will be honored.
19. As water shows you your face,so your mind shows you what kind of person you are.
20. People will never stop dying and being destroyed.In the same way, people will never stop wanting more than they have.
21. A hot furnace tests silver and gold.And people are tested by the praise they receive.
22. Even if you ground up a foolish person like grain in a bowl,you couldn’t remove his foolishness.
23. Be sure you know how your sheep are doing.Pay close attention to the condition of your cattle.
24. Riches will not continue forever.Nor do governments continue forever.
25. Bring in the hay. Let the new grass appear.Gather the grass from the hills.
26. Make clothes from the lambs’ wool.Sell some goats to buy a field.
27. There will be plenty of goat milkto feed you and your family.It will make your servant girls healthy.