"There is a friend who is one only in name." ~~ Apocrypha: Ben Sira
"In the midst of a discourse, speak not." ~~ Apocrypha: Ben Sira
"Where there’s music, pour not out talk." ~~ Apocrypha: Ben Sira
"Teach your children letters, that they may have understanding all their life, reading unceasingly the law of God." ~~ Apocrypha: Patriarchs, Levi
"Turn not away your face from any poor man, and the face of God will not turn away from you." ~~ Apocrypha: Tobit
"Bring all men into friendship with you." ~~ Apocrypha: Ben Sira
"A new friend is as new wine." ~~ Apocrypha: Ben Sira
"Dreams lift up fools." ~~ Apocrypha: Ben Sira
"What is the grossest form of neglect? If a man does not. . . devote every effort toward the education of his children." ~~ Apocrypha: Aristeas 24:8
"Be on your guard against your friends." ~~ Apocrypha: Ben Sira
"If you have much, give much; if you have little, be not afraid to give according to that little; for you lay up a good treasure for yourself against the day of need." ~~ Apocrypha: Tobit
"A good friend is a tower of strength; to find one is to find a treasure. " ~~ Apocrypha: Ben Sira