A kindly turn of speech multiplies a man’s friends,
  and a courteous way of speaking invites many a friendly reply.
Let your acquaintances be many,
  but your advisers one in a thousand.
If you want to make a friend, take him on trial,
  and be in no hurry to trust him;
for one kind of friend is only so when it suits him
  but will not stand by you in your day of trouble.
Another kind of friend will fall out with you
  and to your dismay make the quarrel public,
and a third kind of friend will share your table,
  but not stand by you in your day of trouble:
when you are doing well he will be your second self,
  ordering your servants about;
but if ever you are brought low he will turn against you
  and will hide himself from you.
Keep well clear of your enemies,
  and be wary of your friends.
A faithful friend is a sure shelter,
  whoever finds one has found a rare treasure.
A faithful friend is something beyond price,
  there is no measuring his worth.
A faithful friend is the elixir of life,
  and those who fear the Lord will find one.
Whoever fears the Lord makes true friends,
  for as a man is, so is his friend.

Guide me, Lord, in the path of your commands.

Blessed are you, O Lord;
  teach me your statutes.
I take delight in your statutes;
  I will not forget your word.

Guide me, Lord, in the path of your commands.

Open my eyes that I may see
  the wonders of your law.
Make me grasp the way of your precepts
  and I will muse on your wonders.

Guide me, Lord, in the path of your commands.

Train me to observe your law,
  to keep it with my heart.
Guide me in the path of your commands;
  for there is my delight.

Guide me, Lord, in the path of your commands.

Alleluia, alleluia!
Your precepts, O Lord, are all of them sure;
they stand firm for ever and ever.
Alleluia!