Proverbs 25:11-20
The right ruling at the right time
is like golden apples in silver jewelry.
A wise judge’s warning to a listening ear
is like a gold earring or jewelry made of fine gold.
A messenger trusted by the one who sends him
is like a drink cooled by snow at harvest time.
He renews the spirit of his master.
A person who brags about gifts never given
is like wind and clouds that don’t produce rain.
If you are patient, you can win an official over to your side.
And gentle words can break a bone.
If you find honey, eat just enough.
If you eat too much of it, you will throw up.
Don’t go to your neighbor’s home very often.
If they see too much of you, they will hate you.
A person who is a false witness against a neighbor
is like a club, a sword or a sharp arrow.
Trusting someone who is not faithful when trouble comes
is like a broken tooth or a disabled foot.
You may sing songs to a troubled heart.
But that’s like taking a coat away on a cold day.
It’s like pouring vinegar on a wound.
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