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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 25, Verse 16

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15
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
King James Version
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
American Standard Version
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
New English Translation
You have found honey–eat only what is sufficient for you, lest you become stuffed with it and vomit it up.
World English Bible
Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
17
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and [so] hate thee.
18
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour [is] a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble [is like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20
[As] he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon nitre, so [is] he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
21
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
22
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
23
The north wind driveth away rain: so [doth] an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
24
[It is] better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25
[As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so [is] good news from a far country.
26
A righteous man falling down before the wicked [is as] a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.