Sirach 37:4
Good News Translation
Some people will be your friend as long as things are going well, but they will turn against you when trouble comes.

New Revised Standard Version
Some companions rejoice in the happiness of a friend, but in time of trouble they are against him.

Contemporary English Version
Some friends are happy for you when everything is fine, but when you have trouble they turn against you.

New American Bible
A harmful friend will look to your table, but in time of trouble he stands aloof.

Douay-Rheims Bible
There is a companion who rejoiceth with his friend in his joys, but in the time of trouble, he will be against him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

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

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

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.

Sirach 37:6
Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.

Context
Sirach 37
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. 5There is a companion who condoleth with his friend for his belly's sake, and he will take up a shield against the enemy.…
Cross References
Sirach 37:2
But a companion and a friend shall be turned to an enemy.

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

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.

Sirach 37:6
Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

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