broken lines (collection 36)

A kind mouth multiplies friends,
and gracious lips prompt friendly greetings.
Let your acquaintances be many, but one in a thousand your confidant.
When you gain a friend, first test him, and be not too ready to trust him.
For one sort of friend is a friend whien it suits him,
but he will not be with you in time of distress.
Another is a friend who becomes an enemy, and tells of the quarrel to your shame.
Another is a friend, a boon companion, who will not be with you when sorrow comes.
When things go well, he is your other self, and lords it over your servants;
But if you are brought low, he turns against you and avoids meeting you.
Keep away afrom your enemies; be on your guard with our friends. 
A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter;he who finds one finds a treasure.
A faithful friend is a life saving remedy, such as he who fears God finds;
For he who fears God behaves accordingly, and his friend will be like himself.

Sirach 6:5-17