Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible 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 37:2But 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. |