hath
found such an one hath found a treasure.

Sir 6:15
Nothing doth countervail a faithful friend, and his
excellency is invaluable.

Sir 6:16
A faithful friend is the medicine of life; and they that fear
the Lord shall find him.

Sir 6:17
Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright:
for as he is, so shall his neighbour be also.

Sir 6:18
My son, gather instruction from thy youth up: so shalt thou
find wisdom till thine old age.

Sir 6:19
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.

Sir 6:20
She is very unpleasant to the unlearned: he that is without
understanding will not remain with her.

Sir 6:21
She will lie upon him as a mighty stone of trial; and he will
cast her from him ere it be long.

Sir 6:22
For wisdom is according to her name, and she is not manifest
unto many.

Sir 6:23
Give ear, my son, receive my advice, and refuse not my
counsel,

Sir 6:24
And put thy feet into her fetters, and thy neck into her
chain.

Sir 6:25
Bow down thy shoulder, and bear her, and be not grieved with
her bonds.

Sir 6:26
Come unto her with thy whole heart, and keep her ways with
all thy power.

Sir 6:27
Search, and seek, and she shall be made known unto thee: and
when thou hast got hold of her, let her not go.

Sir 6:28
For at the last thou shalt find her rest, and that shall be
turned to thy joy.

Sir 6:29
Then shall her fetters be a strong defence for thee, and her
chains a robe of glory.

Sir 6:30
For there is a golden ornament upon her, and her bands are
purple lace.

Sir 6:31
Thou shalt put her on as a robe of honour, and shalt put her
about thee as a crown of joy.

Sir 6:32
My son, if thou wilt, thou shalt be taught: and if thou wilt
apply thy mind, thou shalt be prudent.

Sir 6:33
If thou love to hear, thou shalt receive understanding: and
if thou bow thine ear, thou shalt be wise,

Sir 6:34
Stand in the multitude of the elders; and cleave unto him
that is wise.

Sir 6:35
Be willing to hear every godly discourse; and let not the
parables of understanding escape thee.

Sir 6:36
And if thou seest a man of understanding, get thee betimes
unto him, and let thy foot wear the steps of his door.

Sir 6:37
Let thy mind be upon the ordinances of the Lord and meditate
continually in his commandments: he shall establish thine heart,
and