Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation If I suffer because of him, everyone who learns of it will be on guard against him. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Although thou hast drawn a sword at a friend, despair not: for there may be a returning. To a friend, Sirach 22:24He that pricketh the eye, bringeth out tears: and he that pricketh the heart, bringeth forth resentment. Sirach 22:25 He that flingeth a stone at birds, shall drive them away: so he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship. Sirach 22:27 If thou hast opened a sad mouth, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation: except upbraiding, and reproach, and pride, and disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for in all these cases a friend will flee away. Sirach 22:28 Keep fidelity with a friend in his poverty, that in his prosperity also thou mayst rejoice. Context Sirach 22…25He that flingeth a stone at birds, shall drive them away: so he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship. 26Although thou hast drawn a sword at a friend, despair not: for there may be a returning. To a friend, 27If thou hast opened a sad mouth, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation: except upbraiding, and reproach, and pride, and disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for in all these cases a friend will flee away.… Cross References Sirach 22:24 He that pricketh the eye, bringeth out tears: and he that pricketh the heart, bringeth forth resentment. Sirach 22:25 He that flingeth a stone at birds, shall drive them away: so he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship. Sirach 22:27 If thou hast opened a sad mouth, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation: except upbraiding, and reproach, and pride, and disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for in all these cases a friend will flee away. Sirach 22:28 Keep fidelity with a friend in his poverty, that in his prosperity also thou mayst rejoice. |
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