1 Don't brag about tomorrow!Each day bringsits own surprises.
2 Don't brag about yourself—let others praise you.
3 Stones and sand are heavy,but trouble caused by a foolis a much heavier load.
4 An angry person is dangerous,but a jealous personis even worse.
5 A truly good friendwill openly correct you.
6 You can trust a friendwho corrects you,but kisses from an enemyare nothing but lies.
7 If you have had enough to eat,honey doesn't taste good,but if you are really hungry,you will eat anything.
8 When you are far from home,you feel like a birdwithout a nest.
9 The sweet smell of incensecan make you feel good,but true friendshipis better still.
10 Don't desert an old friendof your familyor visit your relativeswhen you are in trouble.A friend nearby is betterthan relatives far away.
11 My child, show good sense!Then I will be happyand able to answer anyonewho criticizes me.
12 Be cautious and hidewhen you see danger—don't be stupid and walkright into trouble.
13 You deserve to lose your coatif you loan it to someoneto guarantee paymentfor the debt of a stranger.
14 A loud greetingearly in the morningis the same as a curse.
15 The steady dripping of rainand the nagging of a wifeare one and the same.
16 It's easier to catch the windor hold olive oil in your handthan to stop a nagging wife.
17 Just as iron sharpens iron,friends sharpen the mindsof each other.
18 Take care of a tree,and you will eat its fruit;look after your master,and you will be praised.
19 You see your face in a mirrorand your thoughtsin the minds of others.
20 Death and the graveare never satisfied,and neither are humans.
21 Gold and silver are testedin a red-hot furnace,but we are tested by praise.
22 No matter how hardyou beat a fool,you can't pound outthe foolishness.
23 You should take good careof your sheep and goats,
24 because wealth and honordon't last forever.
25 After the hay is cutand the new growth appearsand the harvest is over,
26 you can sell lambs and goatsto buy clothes and land.
27 From the milk of the goats,you can make enough cheeseto feed your familyand all your servants.