6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
But the kisses of an enemy are ^adeceitful. ‡

7 A satisfied soul¹ loathes the honeycomb,
But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. ‡

9 Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by¹ hearty counsel. ‡

10 Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend,
Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity;
^aBetter is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away. ‡