¹³ 
Like the cold of snow [brought from the mountains] in the time of harvest,
So is a faithful messenger to those who send him;
For he refreshes the life of his masters.
¹⁴ 
Like clouds and wind without rain
Is a man who boasts falsely of gifts [he does not give].^(A)
15 
By patience and a calm spirit a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft and gentle tongue breaks the bone [of resistance].^(B)