Sirach 37:3
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O wicked presumption, whence camest thou to cover the earth with thy malice, and deceitfulness?

Sirach 37:1
Every friend will say: I also am his friend: but there is a friend, that is only a friend in name. Is not this a grief even to death?

Sirach 37:2
But a companion and a friend shall be turned to an enemy.

Sirach 37:4
There is a companion who rejoiceth with his friend in his joys, but in the time of trouble, he will be against him.

Sirach 37:5
There is a companion who condoleth with his friend for his belly's sake, and he will take up a shield against the enemy.

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O wicked presumption, whence camest thou to cover the earth with thy malice, and deceitfulness?

Sirach 37:1
Every friend will say: I also am his friend: but there is a friend, that is only a friend in name. Is not this a grief even to death?

Sirach 37:2
But a companion and a friend shall be turned to an enemy.

Sirach 37:4
There is a companion who rejoiceth with his friend in his joys, but in the time of trouble, he will be against him.

Sirach 37:5
There is a companion who condoleth with his friend for his belly's sake, and he will take up a shield against the enemy.

Context
Sirach 37
2But a companion and a friend shall be turned to an enemy. 3O wicked presumption, whence camest thou to cover the earth with thy malice, and deceitfulness? 4There is a companion who rejoiceth with his friend in his joys, but in the time of trouble, he will be against him.…


(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 37:2
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