7. If thou wouldst get a friend, try him before thou takest him, and do not credit him easily.
8. For there is a friend for his own occasion, and he will not abide in the day of thy trouble.
9. And there is a friend that turneth to enmity; and there is a friend that will disclose hatred and strife and reproaches.
10. And there is a friend a companion at the table, and he will not abide in the day of distress.
11. A friend ii he continue steadfast, shall be to thee as thyself, and shall act with confidence among them of thy household.
12. If he humble himself before thee, and hide himself from thy face, thou shalt have unanimous friendship for good.
13. Separate thyself from thy enemies, and take heed of thy friends.
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.