Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Others will fall out with you over some argument, and then embarrass you by letting everyone know about it. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And there is a friend that turneth to enmity; and there is a friend that will disclose hatred and strife and reproaches. Sirach 6:7If thou wouldst get a friend, try him before thou takest him, and do not credit him easily. Sirach 6:8 For there is a friend for his own occasion, and he will not abide in the day of thy trouble. Sirach 6:10 And there is a friend a companion at the table, and he will not abide in the day of distress. 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. Context Sirach 6…8For there is a friend for his own occasion, and he will not abide in the day of thy trouble. 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.… Cross References Sirach 6:7 If thou wouldst get a friend, try him before thou takest him, and do not credit him easily. Sirach 6:8 For there is a friend for his own occasion, and he will not abide in the day of thy trouble. Sirach 6:10 And there is a friend a companion at the table, and he will not abide in the day of distress. 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. |