6:15 Nothing doth countervail a faithful friend, and his excellency is invaluable.
6:16 A faithful friend is the medicine of life; and they that fear the Lord shall find him.
6:17 Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright: for as he is, so shall his neighbour be also.
6:18 My son, gather instruction from thy youth up: so shalt thou find wisdom till thine old age.
6:19 Come unto her as one that ploweth and soweth, and wait for her good fruits: for thou shalt not toil much in labouring about her, but thou shalt eat of her fruits right soon.
6:20 She is very unpleasant to the unlearned: he that is without understanding will not remain with her.
6:21 She will lie upon him as a mighty stone of trial; and he will cast her from him ere it be long.
6:22 For wisdom is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many.
6:23 Give ear, my son, receive my advice, and refuse not my counsel,
6:24 And put thy feet into her fetters, and thy neck into her chain.