16. whoever restrains her restrains the wind,and grasps oil in his right hand.
17. Iron sharpens iron,so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
18. Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit;so he who waits on his master will be honored.
19. As in water face answers to face,so the heart of man to man.
20. Death and destruction are never full;so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
21. As the refining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold,so is a man to his praise.
22. Though you should grind a fool in a mortaramong wheat with a pestle,yet his foolishness will not depart from him.
23. Be diligent to know the state of your flocks,and look well to your herds;
24. for riches are not forever,nor does the crown endure to every generation.
25. The hay appears, and the tender grass shows itself,and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
26. The lambs are for your clothing,and the goats are the price of the field.
27. You will have goats’ milk enoughfor your food, for the food of your household,and for the maintenance of your maidens.