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.
19. As in water face answers to face,so the heart of man to man.
20. Death and destruction are never full;so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
21. As the refining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold,so is a man to his praise.
22. Though you should grind a fool in a mortaramong wheat with a pestle,yet his foolishness will not depart from him.
23. Be diligent to know the state of your flocks,and look well to your herds;
24. for riches are not forever,nor does the crown endure to every generation.
25. The hay appears, and the tender grass shows itself,and herbs of the mountains are gathered.