3. You shall eat up your leaves, and destroy your fruits, And leave yourself as a dry tree.
4. A wicked soul shall destroy him that has gotten it, And shall make him a laughing stock to his enemies.
5. Sweet words will multiply a man’s friends; And a fair-speaking tongue will multiply courtesies.
6. Let those that are at peace with you be many; But your counselors one of a thousand.
7. If you would get you a friend, get him by proving, And be not in haste to trust him.
8. For there is a friend that is so for his own occasion; And he will not continue in the day of your affliction.
9. And there is a friend that turns to enmity; And he will discover strife to your reproach.
10. And there is a friend that is a companion at the table; And he will not continue in the day of your affliction.
11. And in your prosperity he will be as yourself, And will be bold over your servants:
12. If you shall be brought low, he will be against you, And will hide himself from your face.
13. Separate yourself from your enemies; And beware of your friends.
14. A faithful friend is a strong defence; And he that has found him has found a treasure.
15. There is nothing that can be taken in exchange for a faithful friend; And his excellency is beyond price.
16. A faithful friend is a medicine of life; And they that fear the Lord shall find him.
17. He that fears the Lord directs his friendship aright; For as he is, so is his neighbor also.
18. My son, gather instruction from your youth up: And even to hoar hairs you shall find wisdom.
19. Come to her as one that plows and sows, And wait for her good fruits; For your toil shall be little in the tillage of her, And you shall eat of her fruits right soon.
20. How exceeding harsh is she to the unlearned! And he that is without understanding will not abide in her.