Proverbs 25:14-16

Evangelical Heritage Version

¹⁴ A person who brags about a gift that is never given
    is like clouds and wind that bring no rain.
¹⁵ By patience a ruler can be persuaded,
and a soft tongue can break a bone.
¹⁶ When you find honey, eat only what you need.
Otherwise you will be filled with it and vomit it up.