1
Every friend saith, "I am his friend also"; but there is a friend which is only a friend in name.
2
Is it not a grief unto death when a companion and friend is turned to an enemy?
3
O wicked imagination, whence camest thou in to cover the earth with deceit?
4
There is a companion who rejoiceth in the prosperity of a friend, but in the time of trouble will be against him.
5
There is a companion who helpeth his friend for the belly, and taketh up the buckler against the enemy.
6
Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.
7
Every counselor extolleth counsel, but there is some that counseleth for himself.
8
Beware of a counselor, and know before what need he hath; for he will counsel for himself, lest he cast the lot upon thee,
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and say unto thee, "Thy way is good," and afterward he stand on the other side to see what shall befall thee.