Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Gain the confidence of your neighbor if he is poor; then you can share his happiness if he becomes successful. Stand by him when he is in trouble if you want to share with him when better times come his way. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge As a fearful heart in the thought of a fool at all times will not fear, so neither shall he that continueth always in the commandments of God. Sirach 22:21As pales set in high places, and plasterings made without cost, will not stand against the face of the wind: Sirach 22:22 So also a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool shall not resist against the violence of fear. Sirach 22:24 He that pricketh the eye, bringeth out tears: and he that pricketh the heart, bringeth forth resentment. Sirach 22:25 He that flingeth a stone at birds, shall drive them away: so he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship. Context Sirach 22…22So also a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool shall not resist against the violence of fear. 23As a fearful heart in the thought of a fool at all times will not fear, so neither shall he that continueth always in the commandments of God. 24He that pricketh the eye, bringeth out tears: and he that pricketh the heart, bringeth forth resentment.… Cross References Sirach 22:21 As pales set in high places, and plasterings made without cost, will not stand against the face of the wind: Sirach 22:22 So also a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool shall not resist against the violence of fear. Sirach 22:24 He that pricketh the eye, bringeth out tears: and he that pricketh the heart, bringeth forth resentment. Sirach 22:25 He that flingeth a stone at birds, shall drive them away: so he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship. |