2 Do not let your passions carry you away; this can tear your soul to pieces like a bull.
3 You will be left like a dead tree without any leaves or fruit.
4 Evil desire will destroy you and make you a joke to your enemies.
5 If you are polite and courteous, you will enjoy the friendship of many people.
6 Exchange greetings with many, but take advice from only one person out of a thousand.
7 When you make friends, don't be too quick to trust them; make sure that they have proved themselves.
8 Some people will be your friends only when it is convenient for them, but they won't stand by you in trouble.