Sirach 6:15-17

Common English Bible

¹⁵ Trustworthy friends have no price,
    and no one can estimate their worth.
¹⁶ Trustworthy friends are life’s medicine,
    and those who fear the Lord
will find them.
¹⁷ Those who fear the Lord
will direct their friendships well,
    because they will associate with people
    of like mind.^[a]