12. If disaster comes upon you, they turn against youand hide themselves.
13. Stay away from your enemies,and be on guard with your friends.
14. Faithful friends are a sturdy shelter;whoever finds one finds a treasure.
15. Faithful friends are beyond price,no amount can balance their worth.
16. Faithful friends are life-saving medicine;those who fear God will find them.
17. Those who fear the Lord enjoy stable friendship,for as they are, so will their neighbors be.
18. My child, from your youth choose discipline;and when you have gray hair you will find wisdom.