Proverbs

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. ¹⁰Don’t forget your own friends or your father’s friends. If you have a problem, go to your neighbor for help. It is better to ask a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away. ¹¹My son, be wise. This will make me happy. Then I will be able to answer those who criticize me.