2 Do not fall into the grip of your passion,lest like fire it consume your strength.
3 It will eat your leaves and destroy your fruits,and you will be left like a dry tree.
4 For fierce passion destroys its ownerand makes him the sport of his enemies.
5 Pleasant speech multiplies friends,and gracious lips, friendly greetings.
6 Let those who are friendly to you be many,but one in a thousand your confidant.
7 When you gain friends, gain them through testing,and do not be quick to trust them.
8 For there are friends when it suits them,but they will not be around in time of trouble.