Sirach 6:14-17

Good News Translation

¹⁴ A loyal friend is like a safe shelter; find one, and you have found a treasure. ¹⁵ Nothing else is as valuable; there is no way of putting a price on it. ¹⁶ A loyal friend is like a medicine that keeps you in good health. Only those who fear the Lord can find such a friend. ¹⁷ A person who fears the Lord can make real friendships, because he will treat his friends as he does himself.^[a]