6. Allow many to be at peace with you, but allow one out of a thousand to be your counselor.
7. If you would obtain a friend, test him before you accept him, and do not trust him readily.
8. For there is a friend according to his own time, but he will not remain in the day of tribulation.
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.
10. And there is a friend who is a companion at table, but he will not remain in a day of need.
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.
12. If he humbles himself before you and hides himself from your face, you shall have a noble and harmonious friendship.
13. Distance yourself from your enemies, and pay attention to your friends.
14. A faithful friend is a strong shelter, and whoever has found one has found a treasure.
15. Nothing is comparable to a faithful friend, and no weight of silver or gold is worth more than the goodness of his fidelity.
16. A faithful friend is a medicine for life and immortality; and those who fear the Lord will find one.
17. He who fears God will have a similar good friendship, because his friend will be like him.
18. Son, from your youth receive instruction, and then you will find wisdom, even to your grey hairs.
19. Approach wisdom like one who plows and sows, and then wait for her good fruits.
20. For in doing her work, you will labor a little, but you will soon eat from her produce.
21. How exceedingly harsh is wisdom to unlearned men! And so, the witless will not remain with her.