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Sirach 37:1-6
Common English Bible
Sirach 37:1-6
Common English Bible
37 Every friend will say,
“I too have been a friend,”
but there’s a friend who is one
in name only.
2 Doesn’t the pain bring a person
close to death
when a companion and friend
turns into an enemy?
3 Evil inclination,
how did you get involved
in covering the land with deceit?
4 Some companions take delight
in a friend’s happiness,
but they turn against them
in a time of distress.
5 Some companions work alongside
a friend for their stomach’s sake,
but in the heat of battle,
they will shield themselves.[a]
6 Don’t forget friends in your heart,
and don’t neglect them
when it comes to your money.[b]
Footnotes
- Sirach 37:5 Heb Good friends will fight with you against a stranger, and against your enemies they will be a strong shield.
- Sirach 37:6 Heb Don’t forget friends in battle, and don’t neglect them when you divide the spoil.
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