Sirach 40:23-25

Common English Bible

²³ A friend and a companion encounter
each other at an opportune moment,
    but better than both
    is a woman with her husband.
²⁴ Relatives and help
in a time of distress are good,^[a]
    but acts of charity
    will rescue one better than both.
²⁵ Gold and silver make one stand firm,
    but more highly esteemed than both
    is good advice.