The righteous chooses his friends carefully: but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Just. A true friend will make any sacrifice. (Calmet)
"I am convinced that friendship can subsist only among the good "says Cicero. Hebrew, "the just hath more, (Calmet; Protestants) or is more excellent than his neighbour. "Septuagint, "the intelligent just is his own friend; (but the sentences of the impious are contrary to equity. Evils shall pursue sinners) but the way "(Grabe) (Haydock)