Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation I wish that a guard could be placed at my mouth, that my lips could be wisely sealed. It would keep me from making mistakes and prevent me from destroying myself with my own tongue! Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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 22:25He that flingeth a stone at birds, shall drive them away: so he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship. Sirach 22:26 Although thou hast drawn a sword at a friend, despair not: for there may be a returning. To a friend, Sirach 22:28 Keep fidelity with a friend in his poverty, that in his prosperity also thou mayst rejoice. Sirach 22:29 In the time of his trouble continue faithful to him, that thou mayst also be heir with him in his inheritance. Context Sirach 22…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. 28Keep fidelity with a friend in his poverty, that in his prosperity also thou mayst rejoice.… Cross References Sirach 22:25 He that flingeth a stone at birds, shall drive them away: so he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship. Sirach 22:26 Although thou hast drawn a sword at a friend, despair not: for there may be a returning. To a friend, Sirach 22:28 Keep fidelity with a friend in his poverty, that in his prosperity also thou mayst rejoice. Sirach 22:29 In the time of his trouble continue faithful to him, that thou mayst also be heir with him in his inheritance. |
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