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.