Sirach 6:11
New Revised Standard Version
When you are prosperous, they become your second self, and lord it over your servants;

Contemporary English Version
In good times, they will be so close, that your servants will have to obey them.

New American Bible
When things go well, they are your other self, and lord it over your servants.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A friend if he continue steadfast, shall be to thee as thyself, and shall act with confidence among them of thy household.

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A friend if he continue steadfast, shall be to thee as thyself, and shall act with confidence among them of thy household.

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 6:10
And there is a friend a companion at the table, and he will not abide in the day of distress.

Sirach 6:12
If he humble himself before thee, and hide himself from thy face, thou shalt have unanimous friendship for good.

Sirach 6:13
Separate thyself from thy enemies, and take heed of thy friends.

Context
Sirach 6
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. 12If he humble himself before thee, and hide himself from thy face, thou shalt have unanimous friendship for good.…
Cross References
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 6:10
And there is a friend a companion at the table, and he will not abide in the day of distress.

Sirach 6:12
If he humble himself before thee, and hide himself from thy face, thou shalt have unanimous friendship for good.

Sirach 6:13
Separate thyself from thy enemies, and take heed of thy friends.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 6:10
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