29.First be communicative and then be friendly with，—this is the way of making friends.

先淡后濃，先疏后親，先達后近，交友道也。

【今文解譯】

先淡薄而后濃厚，先疏遠而后密切，先了解而后親近。——這些都是交友之道。

【English Translation】

First be indifferent to and then be considerate towards;flrst keep at a distance and then get close to;flrst be communicative and then be friendly with.—All these are the rules for making friends and the ways to get along with them.