13:1. He that toucheth pitch, shall be defiled with it: and he that hath fellowship with the proud, shall put on pride.
13:2. He shall take a burden upon him that hath fellowship with one more honourable than himself. And have no fellowship with one that is richer than thyself.
13:3. What agreement shall the earthen pot have with the kettle? for if they knock one against the other, it shall be broken.
13:4. The rich man hath done wrong, and yet he will fume: but the poor is wronged and must hold his peace.
13:5. If thou give, he will make use of thee: and if thou have nothing, he will forsake thee.
13:6. If thou have any thing, he will live with thee, and will make thee bare, and he will not be sorry for thee.
13:7. If he have need of thee he will deceive thee, and smiling upon thee will put thee in hope; he will speak thee fair, and will say: What wantest thou?
13:8. And he will shame thee by his meats, till he have drawn thee dry twice or thrice, and at last he will laugh at thee: and afterward when he seeth thee, he will forsake thee, and shake his head at thee.
13:9. Humble thyself to God, and wait for his hands.
13:10. Beware that thou be not deceived into folly, and be humbled.