³⁰ 
The fruit of the [consistently] righteous is a tree of life,
And he who is wise captures and wins souls [for God—he gathers them for eternity].^(A)

²⁶ 
The righteous man is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

²⁰ 
The poor man is hated even by his neighbor,
But those who love the rich are many.

²⁸ 
A perverse man spreads strife,
And one who gossips separates intimate friends.^(A)

⁹ 
He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love,
But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.

¹⁷ 
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁹ 
A brother offended is harder to win over than a fortified city,
And contentions [separating families] are like the bars of a castle.

²⁴ 
The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin,
But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.

⁴ 
Wealth makes many friends,
But a poor man is separated from his friend.^(A)