13. As the cold of sheleg (snow) in the yom katzir (day of harvest), so is a tzir ne'eman (faithful envoy) to them that send him; for he refresheth the nefesh of his adonim.
14. He who boasteth falsely of giving is like clouds and ruach (wind) without geshem (rain).
15. By forbearance is a katzin (ruler) persuaded, and a gentle lashon breaketh the bone.
16. Hast thou found devash? Eat only as much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it out.
17. Let thy regel (foot) seldom be in thy neighbor's bais; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
18. An ish that beareth ed sheker (false witness) against his re'a is a club, and a cherev, and a sharp khetz (arrow).