Proverbs 25:13-23

English Standard Version

¹³Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
    is ^(A)a faithful messenger to those who send him;
    he refreshes the soul of his masters.
¹⁴Like ^(B)clouds and wind without rain
    is a man who ^(C)boasts of a gift he does not give.

¹⁵With ^(D)patience a ruler may be persuaded,
    and a soft tongue will break a bone.
¹⁶If you have ^(E)found honey, eat ^(F)only enough for you,
    lest you have your fill of it and vomit it.
¹⁷Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house,
    lest he have his fill of you and hate you.
¹⁸A man who ^(G)bears false witness against his neighbor
    is like a war club, or ^(H)a sword, or a sharp arrow.
¹⁹Trusting in a treacherous man in time of trouble
    is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
²⁰Whoever ^(I)sings songs to a heavy heart
    is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day,
    and like vinegar on soda.
²¹^(J)If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat,
    and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
²²for you will heap ^(K)burning coals on his head,
    and the Lord will reward you.
²³The north wind brings forth rain,
    and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.