Proverbs

³A stone is heavy, and sand is hard to carry, but the irritation caused by a fool is much harder to bear. ⁴Anger is cruel and can destroy like a flood, but jealousy is much worse. ⁵Open criticism is better than hidden love. ⁶You can trust what your friend says, even when it hurts. But your enemies want to hurt you, even when they act nice. ⁷When you are full, you will not even eat honey. When you are hungry, even something bitter tastes sweet. ⁸A man away from home is like a bird away from its nest. ⁹Perfume and incense make you feel good, and so does good advice from a friend.