15. Trustworthy friends have no price,and no one can estimate their worth.
16. Trustworthy friends are life’s medicine,and those who fear the Lordwill find them.
17. Those who fear the Lordwill direct their friendships well,because they will associate with peopleof like mind.
18. My child, from your youthwelcome education, and you will continue to discover Wisdomuntil you are gray-haired.
19. Approach her like one who plowsand one who sows,and wait for her good fruits.When cultivating her,you will labor a little,but you will eat her produce soon.
20. Wisdom is rugged terrainto the uneducated,and the faintheartedwon’t persevere with her.
21. She will be like a heavy stonethat tests them,and they won’t hesitateto throw her aside.
22. Wisdom is like her name,and she won’t be visible to many.
23. Listen, my child,and welcome my opinion.Don’t reject my advice.
24. Put your feet into her shacklesand your neck into her collar.
25. Bend your shoulder down and carry her,and don’t chafe at her bonds.
26. Come to her with your whole being,and keep to her wayswith all your strength.