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So shall thy poverty come [as] one that traveleth; and thy want as an armed man.

[As] an ear-ring 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.

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbor's house; lest he be weary of thee, and [so] hate thee.

[As] he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon nitre; so [is] he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.

The north wind driveth away rain: so [doth] an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

[As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so [is] good news from a far country.

[It is] not good to eat much honey: so [for men] to search their own glory [is not] glory.

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest; so honor is not seemly for a fool.

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honor to a fool.

[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.

[As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.

So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in sport?

Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.

[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so [is] a man that wandereth from his place.