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15 With patience you can persuade a ruler,
    and a soft tongue can break bones.
16 When you find honey, eat only as much as you need.
    Otherwise, you will have too much and vomit.
17 Do not set foot in your neighbor’s house too often.
    Otherwise, he will see too much of you and hate you.

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15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,(A)
    and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(B)

16 If you find honey, eat just enough—
    too much of it, and you will vomit.(C)
17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house—
    too much of you, and they will hate you.

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