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If thou be brought low, he will be against thee, and will hide himself from thy face.
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Separate thyself from thine enemies, and take heed of thy friends.
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A faithful friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found such an one hath found a treasure.
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Nothing doth countervail a faithful friend, and his excellency is invaluable.
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A faithful friend is the medicine of life; and they that fear the Lord shall find him.
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Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright: for as he is, so shall his neighbour be also.
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My son, gather instruction from thy youth up: so shalt thou find wisdom till thine old age.
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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.
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She is very unpleasant to the unlearned: he that is without understanding will not remain with her.
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She will lie upon him as a mighty stone of trial; and he will cast her from him ere it be long.
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For wisdom is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many.