12. Limit the time you spend among the stupid,but frequent the company of the thoughtful.
13. The conversation of fools is offensive,and their laughter is wanton sin.
14. Their oath-filled talk makes the hair stand on end,and their brawls make one stop the ears.
15. The wrangling of the proud ends in bloodshed,and their cursing is painful to hear.
16. Whoever betrays a secret destroys confidence,and will never find a congenial friend.
17. Cherish your friend, keep faith with him;but if you betray his secrets, do not go after him;
18. For as one might kill another,you have killed your neighbor’s friendship.
19. Like a bird released from your hand,you have let your friend go and cannot recapture him.
20. Do not go after him, for he is far away,and has escaped like a gazelle from a snare.
21. For a wound can be bandaged, and an insult forgiven,but whoever betrays secrets does hopeless damage.
22. Whoever has shifty eyes plots mischiefand those who know him will keep their distance;