Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation A person who fears the Lord can make real friendships, because he will treat his friends as he does himself. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He that feareth God, shall likewise have good friendship: because according to him shall his friend be. Sirach 6:15Nothing can be compared to a faithful friend, and no weight of gold and silver is able to countervail the goodness of his fidelity. Sirach 6:16 A faithful friend is the medicine of life and immortality: and they that fear the Lord, shall find him. Sirach 6:18 My son, from thy youth up receive instruction, and even to thy grey hairs thou shalt find wisdom. Sirach 6:19 Come to her as one that plougheth, and soweth, and wait for her good fruits: Context Sirach 6…16A faithful friend is the medicine of life and immortality: and they that fear the Lord, shall find him. 17He that feareth God, shall likewise have good friendship: because according to him shall his friend be. 18My son, from thy youth up receive instruction, and even to thy grey hairs thou shalt find wisdom.… Cross References Sirach 6:15 Nothing can be compared to a faithful friend, and no weight of gold and silver is able to countervail the goodness of his fidelity. Sirach 6:16 A faithful friend is the medicine of life and immortality: and they that fear the Lord, shall find him. Sirach 6:18 My son, from thy youth up receive instruction, and even to thy grey hairs thou shalt find wisdom. Sirach 6:19 Come to her as one that plougheth, and soweth, and wait for her good fruits: |