When arguing with your neighbor, don’t betray another person’s secret. Others may accuse you of gossip, and you will never regain your good reputation. Timely advise is lovely, like golden apples in a silver basket. To one who listens to criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewlery.
Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in the summer. They revive the spirit of their employer. As person who promises a gift but doesn’t give it is like clouds and wind that bring no rain. (vv. 9-14, NLT)