1
Instead of a friend become not an enemy; for thereby thou shalt inherit an ill name, shame, and reproach: even so shall a sinner that hath a double tongue.
2
Extol not thyself in the counsel of thine own heart; that thy soul be not torn in pieces as a bull straying alone.
3
Thou shalt eat up thy leaves, and lose thy fruit, and leave thyself as a dry tree.
4
A wicked soul shall destroy him that hath it, and shall make him to be laughed to scorn of his enemies.
5
Sweet language will multiply friends: and a fairspeaking tongue will increase kind greetings.
6
Be in peace with many: nevertheless have but one counsellor of a thousand.
7
If thou wouldest get a friend, prove him first and be not hasty to credit him.
8
For some man is a friend for his own occasion, and will not abide in the day of thy trouble.
9
And there is a friend, who being turned to enmity, and strife will discover thy reproach.
10
Again, some friend is a companion at the table, and will not continue in the day of thy affliction.
11
But in thy prosperity he will be as thyself, and will be bold over thy servants.