Can someone me with these 2 questions? and tell me why it is the correct answer?

Read the aphorisms. be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. an open foe may prove a curse; but a pretended friend is worse. a true friend is the best possession. according to these aphorisms from benjamin franklin's poor richard's almanack, what might happen if a person is careless in choosing a friend? it is best not to have friends because they will usually betray you. casual friends are often the best and can be more trusted than enemies. a person who has betrayed you can sometimes become a good friend. a friend who is not carefully chosen can be worse than an enemy.

Which of the following events most directly contributed to the establishment of israel as a nation

How did economics delay scientists' first attempts for conservation in each story? describe the political actions that led to successful conservation in both stories. i have them all done but these two. none of my teachers are responding and i just need . i can show both stories.