1. Do not be willing to become an enemy instead of a friend to your neighbor. For an evil man will inherit reproach and disgrace, as will every sinner who is envious and double-tongued.
2. You should not extol yourself, like a bull, in the thoughts of your soul, lest perhaps your strength may be cast down through foolishness,
3. which would consume your leaves, and destroy your fruit, and leave you behind like a dry tree in the desert.
4. For a wicked soul will destroy the one who has it. For it gladly provides enemies to him, and it will lead him to the fate of the impious.
5. A sweet word multiplies friends and mitigates enemies. And thankful words abound in a good man.
6. Allow many to be at peace with you, but allow one out of a thousand to be your counselor.