Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation A loyal friend is like a medicine that keeps you in good health. Only those who fear the Lord can find such a friend. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A faithful friend is the medicine of life and immortality: and they that fear the Lord, shall find him. Sirach 6:14A faithful friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found him, hath found a treasure. 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 6:17 He that feareth God, shall likewise have good friendship: because according to him shall his friend be. Sirach 6:18 My son, from thy youth up receive instruction, and even to thy grey hairs thou shalt find wisdom. Context Sirach 6…15Nothing can be compared to a faithful friend, and no weight of gold and silver is able to countervail the goodness of his fidelity. 16A faithful friend is the medicine of life and immortality: and they that fear the Lord, shall find him. 17He that feareth God, shall likewise have good friendship: because according to him shall his friend be.… Cross References Sirach 6:14 A faithful friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found him, hath found a treasure. 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 6:17 He that feareth God, shall likewise have good friendship: because according to him shall his friend be. Sirach 6:18 My son, from thy youth up receive instruction, and even to thy grey hairs thou shalt find wisdom. |
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