15. A continual dripping on a rainy dayand a contentious wife are alike.
16. Whoever hides her hides the windor grasps oil with his right hand.
17. As iron sharpens iron,so a person sharpens his friend.
18. The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,and whoever takes care of his master will be honored.
19. As in water the face is reflected as a face,so a person’s heart reflects the person.
20. As Death and Destruction are never satisfied,so the eyes of a person are never satisfied.
21. As the crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold,so a person is proved by the praise he receives.