Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation A loyal friend is like a safe shelter; find one, and you have found a treasure. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A faithful friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found him, hath found a treasure. Sirach 6:12If he humble himself before thee, and hide himself from thy face, thou shalt have unanimous friendship for good. Sirach 6:13 Separate thyself from thy enemies, and take heed of thy friends. Sirach 6:15 Nothing can be compared to a faithful friend, and no weight of gold and silver is able to countervail the goodness of his fidelity. Sirach 6:16 A faithful friend is the medicine of life and immortality: and they that fear the Lord, shall find him. Context Sirach 6…13Separate thyself from thy enemies, and take heed of thy friends. 14A faithful friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found him, hath found a treasure. 15Nothing can be compared to a faithful friend, and no weight of gold and silver is able to countervail the goodness of his fidelity.… Cross References Sirach 6:12 If he humble himself before thee, and hide himself from thy face, thou shalt have unanimous friendship for good. Sirach 6:13 Separate thyself from thy enemies, and take heed of thy friends. Sirach 6:15 Nothing can be compared to a faithful friend, and no weight of gold and silver is able to countervail the goodness of his fidelity. Sirach 6:16 A faithful friend is the medicine of life and immortality: and they that fear the Lord, shall find him. |
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