Proverbs 25:14-16

New Century Version

¹⁴ People who brag about gifts they never give
    are like clouds and wind that give no rain.

¹⁵ With patience you can convince a ruler,
    and a gentle word can get through to the hard-headed.

¹⁶ If you find honey, don’t eat too much,
    or it will make you throw up.