As the jingle saying so,
New friend is silver, old is gold,
With no amount of money it will be sold.
My friend is like a priceless pearl,
Always wearing it as a jewel,
Near my heart it always dwells,
I would rather go hungry than I would sell.
U Win Kyi
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/friendship-a-good-friend-is-a-treasure/