7
The full soul loathes a honeycomb, but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
8
As a bird that wanders from her nest, so
is a man that wanders from his place.
9
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, so
does the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
10
Do not forsake thine own friend and thy father’s friend, neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity,
for better
is a neighbour
that is near than a brother far off.
11
My son, be wise and make my heart glad that I may answer him that reproaches me.
12
A prudent
man foresees the evil
and hides himself,
but the simple pass on
and are hurt by it.
13
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger and take a pledge of him that is surety for a strange woman.
14
He that blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
15
A continual dripping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
16
Whosoever hides her hides the wind, because the oil in his right hand cries
out.
17
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.