Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Anyone can give advice, but some people do so only in their own interest. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Consult not with him that layeth a snare for thee, and hide thy counsel from them that envy thee. Sirach 37:5There is a companion who condoleth with his friend for his belly's sake, and he will take up a shield against the enemy. Sirach 37:6 Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches. Sirach 37:8 Every counsellor giveth out counsel, but there is one that is a counsellor for himself. Sirach 37:9 Beware of a counsellor. And know before what need he hath: for he will devise to his own mind: Context Sirach 37…6Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches. 7Consult not with him that layeth a snare for thee, and hide thy counsel from them that envy thee. 8Every counsellor giveth out counsel, but there is one that is a counsellor for himself.… Cross References Sirach 37:5 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 37:6 Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches. Sirach 37:8 Every counsellor giveth out counsel, but there is one that is a counsellor for himself. Sirach 37:9 Beware of a counsellor. And know before what need he hath: for he will devise to his own mind: |
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