众所周知，良朋益友使生活平添乐趣与价值。

As is known to all, good friends add happiness and value to life.

良朋益友帮助我们播种美德，狐朋狗友会让我们播种罪恶。

Good companions help us to sow virtue, evil companions help us to sow vice.

麦健涛法官是杰出人物，既是爱护家庭的好丈夫和好父亲，也是我们的良朋益友。

Colin was also a very fine person indeed; a loving husband and father, a good and close friend.