Sirach 12:18
Good News Translation
He will be a different person then, rubbing his hands, nodding his head, and spreading rumors about you.

New Revised Standard Version
Then he will shake his head, and clap his hands, and whisper much, and show his true face.

Contemporary English Version
Then they laugh and sneer, making vulgar hand signs, showing what kind of friends they really are.

New American Bible
Then they will shake their heads and clap their hands and hiss repeatedly, and show their true faces.

Douay-Rheims Bible
An enemy hath tears in his eyes, and while he pretendeth to help thee, will undermine thy feet.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

An enemy hath tears in his eyes, and while he pretendeth to help thee, will undermine thy feet.

Sirach 12:16
An enemy weepeth with his eyes: but if he find an opportunity he will not be satisfied with blood:

Sirach 12:17
And if evils come upon thee, thou shalt find him there first.

Sirach 12:19
He will shake his head, and clap his hands, and whisper much, and change his countenance.

Sirach 13:1
He that toucheth pitch, shall be defiled with it: and he that hath fellowship with the proud, shall put on pride.

Context
Sirach 12
17And if evils come upon thee, thou shalt find him there first. 18An enemy hath tears in his eyes, and while he pretendeth to help thee, will undermine thy feet. 19He will shake his head, and clap his hands, and whisper much, and change his countenance.…
Cross References
Sirach 12:16
An enemy weepeth with his eyes: but if he find an opportunity he will not be satisfied with blood:

Sirach 12:17
And if evils come upon thee, thou shalt find him there first.

Sirach 12:19
He will shake his head, and clap his hands, and whisper much, and change his countenance.

Sirach 13:1
He that toucheth pitch, shall be defiled with it: and he that hath fellowship with the proud, shall put on pride.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 12:17
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