16
A faithful friend is the medicine of life, and they that fear the Lord shall find him.
17
Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright; for as he is, so shall his neighbor be also.
18
My son, gather instruction from thy youth up; so shalt thou find wisdom till thine old age.
19
Come unto her as one that ploweth and soweth, and wait for her good fruits; for thou shalt not toil much in laboring for her, but thou shalt eat of her fruits right soon.
20
She is very unpleasant to the unlearned; he that is without understanding will not remain with her.
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.