Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Others will sit at your table as long as things are going well; they will stick to you like your shadow and give orders to your servants, but they will not stand by you in trouble. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And there is a friend a companion at the table, and he will not abide in the day of distress. Sirach 6:8For there is a friend for his own occasion, and he will not abide in the day of thy trouble. Sirach 6:9 And there is a friend that turneth to enmity; and there is a friend that will disclose hatred and strife and reproaches. Sirach 6:11 A friend if he continue steadfast, shall be to thee as thyself, and shall act with confidence among them of thy household. Sirach 6:12 If he humble himself before thee, and hide himself from thy face, thou shalt have unanimous friendship for good. Context Sirach 6…9And there is a friend that turneth to enmity; and there is a friend that will disclose hatred and strife and reproaches. 10And there is a friend a companion at the table, and he will not abide in the day of distress. 11A friend if he continue steadfast, shall be to thee as thyself, and shall act with confidence among them of thy household.… Cross References Sirach 6:8 For there is a friend for his own occasion, and he will not abide in the day of thy trouble. Sirach 6:9 And there is a friend that turneth to enmity; and there is a friend that will disclose hatred and strife and reproaches. Sirach 6:11 A friend if he continue steadfast, shall be to thee as thyself, and shall act with confidence among them of thy household. Sirach 6:12 If he humble himself before thee, and hide himself from thy face, thou shalt have unanimous friendship for good. |