8. As a bird that wanders from her nest,so is a man who 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 your own friend or your father’s friend,nor go into your brother’s house in the day of your calamity;for better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far off.
11. My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,that I may answer him who reproachesme.
12. A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself,but the simple pass on and are punished.
13. Take his garment that is security for a stranger,and take a pledge of him for an adulterous woman.
14. He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning,it will be counted a curse to him.
15. A continual dripping on a very rainy dayand a contentious woman are alike;
16. whoever restrains her restrains the wind,and grasps oil in his right hand.
17. Iron sharpens iron,so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
18. Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit;so he who waits on his master will be honored.