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- Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
- Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
- Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
- Like clouds and wind without rain Is a man who boasts of his gifts falsely.
- By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
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- A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
- As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
- Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
- By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
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- Have you found honey? Eat only what you need, That you not have it in excess and vomit it.
- Let your foot rarely be in your neighbor's house, Or he will become weary of you and hate you.
- Like a club and a sword and a sharp arrow Is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
- Like a bad tooth and an unsteady foot Is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
- Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on soda, Is he who sings songs to a troubled heart.
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- Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
- Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
- A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
- Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
- As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
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