Sirach 28:9
Good News Translation
It is sinful to break up a friendship by creating hostility among people who get along well together.

New Revised Standard Version
and the sinner disrupts friendships and sows discord among those who are at peace.

Contemporary English Version
And remember, it is sinful to start an argument that destroys a friendship.

New American Bible
The sinner disrupts friendships and sows discord among those who are at peace.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Remember the covenant of the most High, and overlook the ignorance of thy neighbour.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Remember the covenant of the most High, and overlook the ignorance of thy neighbour.

Sirach 28:7
For corruption and death hang over in his commandments.

Sirach 28:8
Remember the fear of God, and be not angry with thy neighbour.

Sirach 28:10
Refrain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins.

Sirach 28:11
For a passionate man kindleth strife, and a sinful man will trouble his friends, and bring in debate in the midst of them that are at peace.

Context
Sirach 28
8Remember the fear of God, and be not angry with thy neighbour. 9Remember the covenant of the most High, and overlook the ignorance of thy neighbour. 10Refrain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins.…
Cross References
Sirach 28:7
For corruption and death hang over in his commandments.

Sirach 28:8
Remember the fear of God, and be not angry with thy neighbour.

Sirach 28:10
Refrain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins.

Sirach 28:11
For a passionate man kindleth strife, and a sinful man will trouble his friends, and bring in debate in the midst of them that are at peace.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 28:8
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