¹² It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
    than to confront a fool caught in foolishness.

¹² To one who listens, valid criticism
    is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.

¹⁷ As iron sharpens iron,
    so a friend sharpens a friend.

²³ In the end, people appreciate honest criticism
    far more than flattery.