Sirach 6:16

Verse 16. And immortality, is not in Greek. Calmet.—But shews the meaning of life is this place; as a true friend will not cease to give good advice for eternity. Bible.—But even in this world, nothing can be more advantageous. Calmet.—Amicus magis necessarius est quam ignis et aqua. Cic. Saint Ambrose off iii.—Him. Cicero himself says, “friendship can subsist only among the virtuous.” Yet these, judging others by themselves, are more easily imposed upon, and ought, therefore, to address themselves to God. Calmet.