Instead of a friend become not an enemy to thy neighbour: for an evil man shall inherit reproach and shame, so shall every sinner that is envious and double tongued. 2Extol not thyself in the thoughts of thy soul like a bull: lest thy strength be quashed by folly, 3And it eat up thy leaves, and destroy thy fruit, and thou be left as a dry tree in the wilderness. 4For a wicked soul shall destroy him that hath it, and maketh him to be a joy to his enemies, and shall lead him into the lot of the wicked. 5A sweet word multiplieth friends, and appeaseth enemies, and a gracious tongue in a good man aboundeth. 6Be in peace with many, but let one of a thousand be thy counsellor. 7If thou wouldst get a friend, try him before thou takest him, and do not credit him easily. 8For there is a friend for his own occasion, and he will not abide in the day of thy trouble. 9And there is a friend that turneth to enmity; and there is a friend that will disclose hatred and strife and reproaches. 10And there is a friend a companion at the table, and he will not abide in the day of distress. 11A friend if he continue steadfast, shall be to thee as thyself, and shall act with confidence among them of thy household. 12If he humble himself before thee, and hide himself from thy face, thou shalt have unanimous friendship for good. 13Separate thyself from thy enemies, and take heed of thy friends. 14A faithful friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found him, hath found a treasure. 15Nothing can be compared to a faithful friend, and no weight of gold and silver is able to countervail the goodness of his fidelity. 16A faithful friend is the medicine of life and immortality: and they that fear the Lord, shall find him. 17He that feareth God, shall likewise have good friendship: because according to him shall his friend be.