Verse (Click for Chapter) Douay-Rheims Bible Keep fidelity with a friend in his poverty, that in his prosperity also thou mayst rejoice. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Keep fidelity with a friend in his poverty, that in his prosperity also thou mayst rejoice. Sirach 22:26Although thou hast drawn a sword at a friend, despair not: for there may be a returning. To a friend, 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 22:29 In the time of his trouble continue faithful to him, that thou mayst also be heir with him in his inheritance. Sirach 22:30 As the vapour of a chimney, and the smoke of the fire goeth up before the fire: so also injurious words, and reproaches, and threats, before blood. Context Sirach 22…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. 29In the time of his trouble continue faithful to him, that thou mayst also be heir with him in his inheritance.… Cross References Sirach 22:26 Although thou hast drawn a sword at a friend, despair not: for there may be a returning. To a friend, Sirach 22:27 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 22:29 In the time of his trouble continue faithful to him, that thou mayst also be heir with him in his inheritance. Sirach 22:30 As the vapour of a chimney, and the smoke of the fire goeth up before the fire: so also injurious words, and reproaches, and threats, before blood. |
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