Reproach shall inherit an evil name and disgrace: so an evil man that is a double dealer.

Fall not into the hand of thine appetite; that it should consume thy strength like an ox.

It shall eat thy leaves and uproot thy fruit; and leave thee like a dry tree.

For fierce appetite corrupteth them that have it; and the joy of an enemy overtaketh them.

Many a friend doth a sweet palate make; and gracious lips that greet with peace.

Be they that are at peace with thee many; but he that hath thy secret one of a thousand.

Hast thou gotten a friend? get him in trial; and be not in haste to trust on him.

For there is a friend that is for a season; and that will not continue in the day of affliction.

There is a friend that turneth to an enemy; and he will make bare the strife to thy reproach.

There is a friend that is a companion at the table; but he will not be found in the day of adversity.

In thy prosperity he is as thou art; and in thine adversity he will remove away from thee.

If evil overtake thee, he will turn against thee; and will hide himself from thy face.

Separate thyself from thine enemies; and beware of thy friends.

A faithful friend is a firm friend; and he that findeth him hath found a treasure.

There is no exchange for a faithful friend; nor price that can be weighed for his goodness.

A faithful friend is a balm of life; he that feareth God shall obtain it.

For as he is, so is his neighbour; and as his name, so are his works.

As one that plougheth and as one that reapeth approach unto her; and wait for the abundance of her increase. For in the tillage of her thou shalt toil a little; and on the morrow thou shalt eat her fruit.

Rough is she to the fool; and he that is void of understanding cannot bear her.

As a burdensome weight shall she be upon him; and he will not tarry to cast her away.

For discipline is according to its name; and to the more part she is not plain.

A potter's vessel is for the furnace to bake; and like unto it, a man is according to his thought.

Upon the bough of a tree will be its fruit; so the thought of a man is according to his mind.

Incline thy shoulder, and carry her; and loathe not her cords.

Search and examine, seek and find; and hold her fast, and let her not go.

For afterward thou shalt find her rest; and she shall turn to a delight unto thee.

And her net shall be to thee a strong defence; and her cordage robes of fine gold.

Her yoke is an ornament of gold; and her bands are thread of purple.

Thou shalt put her on as robes of honour; and crown thyself with her as a crown of beauty.

If thou be desirous, my son, thou mayest become wise; and if thou apply thy heart, thou shalt be prudent.

If thou art wishful to hear; and incline thine ear, thou shalt be instructed.

Be desirous to hear all discourse; and let no proverb of understanding escape thee.

See who hath understanding, and seek him early; and let thy foot wear my threshold.

And let thy mind be upon the fear of the Most High; and meditate in His commandments continually.

And He shall make thy heart discerning; and make thee wise according as thou desirest.