Nuggets of Wisdom

12 The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.

10 Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away.

9 Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.

8 Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who strays from his home.

7 One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.

5 Better is open rebuke than hidden love. 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

4 Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?