1 Whoever touches tar will get dirty,and those who associate with the arrogant will become like them.
2 Don’t lift somethingthat’s too heavy for you,and don’t associate with peoplewho are more powerful and richthan you are.What does a clay pot have in commonwith a metal cauldron?The one will knock against the otherand be shattered.
3 Rich people inflict injury,but then act as if they’re the oneswho have been wronged;the poor suffer injury,but they’re the oneswho must apologize.
4 If you are useful to the rich,they will work with you,but if you are in need,they will abandon you.
5 If you own anything,they will live with you;they will exhaust what you have,and they won’t suffer.