Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation If you touch tar, it will stick to you, and if you keep company with arrogant people, you will come to be just like them. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He that toucheth pitch, shall be defiled with it: and he that hath fellowship with the proud, shall put on pride. Sirach 12:18An enemy hath tears in his eyes, and while he pretendeth to help thee, will undermine thy feet. Sirach 12:19 He will shake his head, and clap his hands, and whisper much, and change his countenance. Sirach 13:2 He shall take a burden upon him that hath fellowship with one more honourable than himself. And have no fellowship with one that is richer than thyself. Sirach 13:3 What agreement shall the earthen pot have with the kettle? for if they knock one against the other, it shall be broken. Context Sirach 13… 1He that toucheth pitch, shall be defiled with it: and he that hath fellowship with the proud, shall put on pride. 2He shall take a burden upon him that hath fellowship with one more honourable than himself. And have no fellowship with one that is richer than thyself.… Cross References Sirach 12:18 An enemy hath tears in his eyes, and while he pretendeth to help thee, will undermine thy feet. Sirach 12:19 He will shake his head, and clap his hands, and whisper much, and change his countenance. Sirach 13:2 He shall take a burden upon him that hath fellowship with one more honourable than himself. And have no fellowship with one that is richer than thyself. Sirach 13:3 What agreement shall the earthen pot have with the kettle? for if they knock one against the other, it shall be broken. |