Boast not for to morrow, for thou knowest not what the day to come may bring forth. 2Let another praise thee, and not thy own mouth: a stranger, and not thy own lips. 3A stone is heavy, and sand weighty: but the anger of a fool is heavier than them both. 4Anger hath no mercy: nor fury, when it breaketh forth: and who can bear the violence of one provoked? 5Open rebuke is better than hidden love. 6Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy. 7A soul that is full shall tread upon the honeycomb: and a soul that is hungry shall take even bitter for sweet. 8As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that leaveth his place. 9Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul. 10Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not: and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy affliction. Better is a neighbour that is near than a brother afar off. 11Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth. 12The prudent man seeing evil hideth himself: little ones passing on have suffered losses.