3. A stone is heavy and sand, a burden,but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
4. Fury is cruel, and anger a flood,but who can withstand jealousy?
5. Better an open reprimandthan concealed love.
6. The wounds of a friend are trustworthy, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
7. A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb, but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.
8. A man wandering from his homeis like a bird wandering from its nest.
9. Oil and incense bring joy to the heart,and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
10. Don’t abandon your friend or your father’s friend, and don’t go to your brother’s housein your time of calamity;better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
11. Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy, so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.