¹⁷ Friends love all the time,
    and kinsfolk are born for times of trouble.

²⁴ There are persons for companionship,
    but then there are friends who are more loyal than family.

⁶ Trustworthy are the bruises of a friend;
    excessive are the kisses of an enemy.

⁹ Oil and incense make the heart glad,
    and the sweetness of friends comes from their advice.^[a]

¹⁰ Don’t desert your friend or a friend of your family;
    don’t go to your relative’s house when disaster strikes.
    Better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.