14. A faithful friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found him, hath found a treasure.
15. Nothing can be compared to a faithful friend, and no weight of gold and silver is able to countervail the goodness of his fidelity.
16. A faithful friend is the medicine of life and immortality: and they that fear the Lord, shall find him.
17. He that feareth God, shall likewise have good friendship: because according to him shall his friend be.
18. My son, from thy youth up receive instruction, and even to thy grey hairs thou shalt find wisdom.
19. Come to her as one that plougheth, and soweth, and wait for her good fruits:
20. For in working about her thou shalt labour a little, and shalt quickly eat of her fruits.
21. How very unpleasant is wisdom to the unlearned, and the unwise will not continue with her.
22. She shall be to them as a mighty stone of trial, and they will cast her from them before it be long.
23. For the wisdom of doctrine is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many, but with them to whom she is known, she continueth even to the sight of God.