[1] Don't brag about tomorrow! Each day brings its own surprises. [2] Don't brag about yourself- let others praise you. [3] Stones and sand are heavy, but trouble caused by a fool is a much heavier load. [4] An angry person is dangerous, but a jealous person is even worse. [5] A truly good friend will openly correct you. [6] You can trust a friend who corrects you, but kisses from an enemy are nothing but lies. [7] If you have had enough to eat, honey doesn't taste good, but if you are really hungry, you will eat anything. [8] When you are far from home, you feel like a bird without a nest. [9] The sweet smell of incense can make you feel good, but true friendship is better still. [10] Don't desert an old friend of your family or visit your relatives when you are in trouble. A friend nearby is better than relatives far away. [11] My child, show good sense! Then I will be happy and able to answer anyone who criticizes me. [12] Be cautious and hide when you see danger- don't be stupid and walk right into trouble. [13] Don't loan money to a stranger unless you are given something to guarantee payment. [14] A loud greeting early in the morning is the same as a curse. [15] The steady dripping of rain and the nagging of a wife are one and the same. [16] It's easier to catch the wind or hold olive oil in your hand than to stop a nagging wife. [17] Just as iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the minds of each other. [18] Take care of a tree, and you will eat its fruit; look after your master, and you will be praised. [19] You see your face in a mirror and your thoughts in the minds of others. [20] Death and the grave are never satisfied, and neither are we. [21] Gold and silver are tested in a red-hot furnace, but we are tested by praise. [22] No matter how hard you beat a fool, you can't pound out the foolishness. [23] You should take good care of your sheep and goats, [24] because wealth and honor don't last forever. [25] After the hay is cut and the new growth appears and the harvest is over, [26] you can sell lambs and goats to buy clothes and land. [27] From the milk of the goats, you can make enough cheese to feed your family and all your servants.
