The wise declare that wisdom is supreme, as the moon is supreme among the stars; even virtue, glory, and the qualities of the good follow the one who has wisdom.
One who keeps company with the wicked never attains lasting happiness; he brings harm upon himself, like the chameleon that entered a company of monitor lizards.
A wise person should make friends with those who have faith, whose virtue is dear to them, who are wise and learned; for association with the good brings prosperity.