Principal Doctrines, 27

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Greek text: Usener edition

27Ὧν ἡ σοφία παρασκευάζεται εἰς τὴν τοῦ ὅλου βίου μακαριότητα, πολὺ μέγιστόν ἐστιν ἡ τῆς φιλίας κτῆσις.

Hicks translation

27Of all the means which are procured by wisdom to insure happiness throughout the whole of life, by far the most important is the acquisition of friends.

Saint-Andre translation

27Of all the things that wisdom provides for the complete happiness of one’s entire life, by far the greatest is friendship.[11]