120. I counsel you, Stray-Singer, accept my counsels, they will be your boon if you obey them, they will work your weal if you win them: Be never the first with friend of yours to break the bond of fellowship; care shall gnaw your heart if you can not tell your full thoughts to another.
Following this advice will help you fulfill your desires: Do not deceive your true friends because that will cause you to feel guilty.
121. I counsel you, Stray-Singer, accept my counsels, they will be your boon if you obey them, they will work your weal if you win them: Never in speech with a foolish knave should you waste a single word.
Following this advice will help you fulfill your desires: If you already know someone is foolish and against you, don’t waste your time discussing things with them.
122. From the lips of such you need not look for reward of your own good will; but a righteous man by praise will render you firm in favor and love.
Your foolish enemies will never praise you for the kindness you show them, but a true friend will show their gratitude by treating you well.
123. There is mingling in friendship when man can utter his whole mind to another; there is nothing as vile as a fickle tongue; no friend is he who but flatters.
Friends that are true are completely honest with each other in all matters.
124. I counsel you, Stray-Singer, accept my counsels, they will be your boon if you obey them, they will work your weal if you win them: Often the worst lays the best one low.
Following this advice will help you fulfill your desires: Often, the one who appears least likely to succeed will do better than the one everyone expects to win.
125. I counsel you, Stray-Singer, accept my counsels, they will be your boon if you obey them, they will work your weal if you win them: Be not a shoemaker or a carver of shafts, save for yourself alone: If the shoe is misshapen, or crooked the shaft, a curse on your head will be called.
Following this advice will help you fulfill your desires: Do not make shoes or shafts for anyone but yourself. This is because if you do it wrong for someone else, you will bring misfortune to yourself.
126. I counsel you, Stray-Singer, accept my counsels, they will be your boon if you obey them, they will work your weal if you win them: When in peril you see yourself, confess your in peril, and never give peace to your foes.
Following this advice will help you fulfill your desires: When you’re in trouble, call for help. Do not allow your enemies to have peace of mind until your needs are met.
127. I counsel you, Stray-Singer, accept my counsels, they will be your boon if you obey them, they will work your weal if you win them: Never rejoice over tidings of ill, but rejoice in tidings of good.
Following this advice will help you fulfill your desires: Do not rejoice in hearing of anyone’s misfortune, but rejoice in good news.
128. I counsel you, Stray-Singer, accept my counsels, they will be your boon if you obey them, they will work your weal if you win them: Look not up in battle, when men are as beasts, lest they bewitch you with spells.
Following this advice will help you fulfill your desires: When you are in a fight, focus all your attention on dealing with the conflict or your enemies will use your lapse in focus against you.
129. I counsel you, Stray-Singer, accept my counsels, they will be your boon if you obey them, they will work your weal if you win them: If you would win the joy of a gentle maiden, and lure to whispering of love, you should make fair promise, and let it be fast, -- none will scorn their weal who can win it.
Following this advice will help you fulfill your desires: Do not be shy or slow in trying to attract women. Make her your promise of love and be grateful for any affection she returns.
130. I counsel you, Stray-Singer, accept my counsels, they will be your boon if you obey them, they will work your weal if you win them: I ask you to be wary, yet not too wary. Be wariest of all with ale, with another's wife, and a third thing eke, that knaves outwit you never.
Following this advice will help you fulfill your desires: Be cautious, but do not lapse into paranoia. Use caution with alcohol, another’s wife and anything that seems doubtful to you. Do not let others deceive you.