³⁰ As a tree makes fruit, a good person gives life to others.
    The wise person shows others how to be wise.

²⁶ A good person takes advice from his friends.
    But an evil person is easily led to do wrong.

²⁰ The poor are rejected, even by their neighbors.
    But rich people have many friends.

²⁸ An evil person causes trouble.
    And a person who gossips ruins friendships.

⁹ Whoever forgives someone’s sin makes a friend.
    But the one who tells about the sin breaks up friendships.

¹⁷ A friend loves you all the time.
    A brother is always there to help you.

¹⁹ A brother who has been insulted is harder to win back than a walled city.
    And arguments separate people like the barred gates of a palace.

²⁴ Some friends may ruin you.
    But a real friend will be more loyal than a brother.

⁴ Wealthy people are always finding more friends.
    But the poor lose their friends.