Riches make many friends; but the poor is forsaken of his own friends.

My son, be guided by your father’s [God-given] commandment (instruction)
And do not reject the teaching of your mother;

Those who set aside the law [of God and man] praise the wicked,
But those who keep the law [of God and man] struggle with them.

Who is forsaking the guide of her youth, And the covenant of her God hath forgotten.

There is severe discipline for him who turns from the way [of righteousness];
And he who hates correction will die.

Because I give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching.

Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will guard you.

Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not enter your brother's house in the day of your disaster; a neighbor nearby is better than a brother far away.

The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.

The path to life is watching instruction: and he forsaking reproof goes astray.

Forsake ye the foolish, and live; and go straight in the way of understanding.

Those forsaking the paths of straightness to go in the ways of darkness;

Mercy and truth shall not forsake thee: bind them upon thy throat; write them upon the tablet of thy heart: