12. A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
13. Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for a strange woman.
14. He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
15. A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike:
16. He that would restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.
17. Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
18. Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.