¹⁷ A friend loves at all times,
    and a brother is there^[a] for times of trouble.

²⁴ A man with many^[a] friends can still be ruined,
    but one who keeps on loving sticks closer than a brother.

⁹ Ointments and perfume encourage the heart;
    in a similar way, a friend’s advice is sweet to the soul.^[a]

¹⁰ Never abandon your friend nor your father’s friend,
    and don’t go to your brother’s house in times of trouble.
A neighbor who is near is better
    than a brother who lives far away.