Sirach 6:16-18

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

¹⁶Faithful friends are life-saving medicine;
and those who fear the Lord will find them.
¹⁷Those who fear the Lord direct their friendship aright,
for as they are, so are their neighbours also.

Blessings of Wisdom

¹⁸My child, from your youth choose discipline,
and when you have grey hair you will still find wisdom.

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