6 ⁵ A pleasant voice multiplies friends,
and a gracious tongue multiplies courtesies.
6 ⁶ Let those that are at peace with you be many,
but let your advisers be one in a thousand.
6 ⁷ When you gain a friend, gain him through testing,
and do not trust him hastily.
6 ⁸ For there is a friend who is such at his own convenience,
but will not stand by you in your day of trouble.
6 ⁹ And there is a friend who changes into an enemy,
and will disclose a quarrel to your disgrace.
6 ¹⁰ And there is a friend who is a table companion,
but will not stand by you in your day of trouble.
6 ¹¹ In prosperity he will make himself your equal,
and be bold with your servants;
6 ¹² but if you are brought low he will turn against you,
and will hide himself from your presence.
6 ¹³ Keep yourself far from your enemies,
and be on guard toward your friends.

6 ¹⁴ A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter:
he that has found one has found a treasure.
6 ¹⁵ There is nothing so precious as a faithful friend,
and no scales can measure his excellence.
6 ¹⁶ A faithful friend is an elixir of life;
and those who fear the Lord will find him.
6 ¹⁷ Whoever fears the Lord directs his friendship aright,
for as he is, so is his neighbour also.