1 Every friend will say,"I too have been a friend,"but there’s a friend who is onein name only.
2 Doesn’t the pain bring a personclose to deathwhen a companion and friendturns into an enemy?
3 Evil inclination,how did you get involvedin covering the land with deceit?
4 Some companions take delightin a friend’s happiness,but they turn against themin a time of distress.
5 Some companions work alongsidea friend for their stomach’s sake,but in the heat of battle,they will shield themselves.
6 Don’t forget friends in your heart,and don’t neglect themwhen it comes to your money.
7 Every counselor spews out advice,but some give advicefor their own benefit.