9. Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel.
10. Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; and go not to thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: 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 reproacheth me.
12. A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.