{6:14} A faithful friend is a strong shelter, and whoever has found one has found a treasure.
{6:15} Nothing is comparable to a faithful friend, and no weight of silver or gold is worth more than the goodness of his fidelity.
{6:16} A faithful friend is a medicine for life and immortality; and those who fear the Lord will find one.
{6:17} He who fears God will have a similar good friendship, because his friend will be like him.
{6:18} Son, from your youth receive instruction, and then you will find wisdom, even to your grey hairs.
{6:19} Approach wisdom like one who plows and sows, and then wait for her good fruits.
{6:20} For in doing her work, you will labor a little, but you will soon eat from her produce.

{6:7} If you would obtain a friend, test him before you accept him, and do not trust him readily.
{6:8} For there is a friend according to his own time, but he will not remain in the day of tribulation.
{6:9} And there is a friend who can be turned to animosity. And there is a friend who will reveal hatred and ridicule and insults.
{6:10} And there is a friend who is a companion at table, but he will not remain in a day of need.
{6:11} A friend, if he remains steadfast, will be to you as you are to yourself, and he will act with faithfulness among those of your household.
{6:12} If he humbles himself before you and hides himself from your face, you shall have a noble and harmonious friendship.
{6:13} Distance yourself from your enemies, and pay attention to your friends.