Ben Sira 6:6

6 Be in peace with many; nevertheless have but one counselor out of a thousand.

Ben Sira 6:6 In-Context

4 A wicked soul shall destroy him that hath it, and shall make him to be laughed to scorn by his enemies.

5 Sweet language will multiply friends, and a fair-speaking tongue will increase kind greetings.

6 Be in peace with many; nevertheless have but one counselor out of a thousand.

7 If thou wouldest get a friend, prove him first and be not hasty to credit him.

8 For some man is a friend for his own occasion, and will not abide in the day of thy trouble.