You may not follow the advice of your friend, but he may give you an idea that will save you from making mistakes leading to failure.
Solomon says: “Without counsel purposes are disappointed.”
But you must take counsel of your friends; not of the ungodly, or those who may take advantage of you to counsel you wrong for their own purpose.
It is to be hoped that you have friends, if not make some immediately, because you will always need them. Now, when you have a friend go to him and counsel with him, and stick to him closer than to a brother. You should not give all your ideas away or consult with everybody about your affairs. You should keep close mouthed about them, but when you are in doubt consult a friend. We repeat: consult a FRIEND, not one who calls himself your friend, and wants to borrow money, or use you for a purpose, but a real friend upon whom you can rely.
Such a counselor will not betray you, but will be your other head and study your needs and help you in your troubles.
The word “friend” is a high and noble word and possesses a meaning not common to other relations between man and man. Thus, Abraham was the “Friend of God.”
SELECT YOUR OWN COMPANY
“A man is known by the company he keeps.”
This is a proverbial saying and it is a true one.
You have only one life to live, and you must be as careful of that life as a man is of his gold.