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Wisdom of Ben Sira 6:5-7
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 6:5-7
New Catholic Bible
A Faithful Friend Is beyond Price[a]
5 Kindness in speech multiplies friends,
and a gracious tongue leads to friendly responses.
6 Be at peace with many people,
but allow only one in a thousand to be your adviser.
7 When you wish to acquire a new friend, first test him,
and do not be too hasty to trust him.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 6:5 One’s true friends are known only on the day of distress. People usually get the friends they deserve. According to the author’s view, true friendship establishes a profound and almost religious bond between beings.