Good News Translation
A real friend will help you against your enemies and protect you in the fight.

New Revised Standard Version
Some companions help a friend for their stomachs’ sake, yet in battle they will carry his shield.

Contemporary English Version
Another friend seems to help only for a free meal, but when you both go off to war, he gives you protection.

New American Bible
A good friend will fight with you against the foe, and against your enemies he will hold up your shield.

Douay-Rheims Bible
There is a companion who condoleth with his friend for his belly's sake, and he will take up a shield against the enemy.

There is a companion who condoleth with his friend for his belly's sake, and he will take up a shield against the enemy.

Sirach 37:3
O wicked presumption, whence camest thou to cover the earth with thy malice, and deceitfulness?

Sirach 37:4
There is a companion who rejoiceth with his friend in his joys, but in the time of trouble, he will be against him.

Sirach 37:6
Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.

Sirach 37:7
Consult not with him that layeth a snare for thee, and hide thy counsel from them that envy thee.