9. Argue it out with your neighbor,and don’t give away someone’s secret.
10. Otherwise, the one who hears it will vilify you;the slander against you will never stop.
11. Words spoken at the right timeare like gold apples in a silver setting.
12. Wise correction to an ear that listensis like a gold earring or jewelry of fine gold.
13. Like the coolness of snow on a harvest dayare reliable messengers to those who send them;they restore the life of their master.
14. People who brag about a gift never givenare like clouds and wind that produce no rain.
15. A commander can be persuaded with patience,and a tender tongue can break a bone.
16. If you find honey, eat just the right amount;otherwise, you’ll get full and vomit it up.