Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad.
Then I will be able to answer my critics.

Never abandon a friend—
either yours or your father’s.
When disaster strikes, you won’t have to ask your brother for assistance.
It’s better to go to a neighbor than to a brother who lives far away.

The heartfelt counsel of a friend
is as sweet as perfume and incense.

A person who strays from home
is like a bird that strays from its nest.

A person who is full refuses honey,
but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.