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

²² People long for trustworthiness;
    it is better to be poor than a liar.

⁶ Many people will say that they are loyal,
    but who can find a reliable person?

²⁸ Kindness and faithfulness protect the king;
    he supports his throne by kindness.

²¹ Those who pursue righteousness and kindness
    will find life, righteousness, and honor.

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

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.