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Sirach 12

18 verses · King James Version

  1. 1When thou wilt do good know to whom thou doest it; so shalt thou be thanked for thy benefits.Compare translations of Sirach 12:1
  2. 2Do good to the godly man, and thou shalt find a recompence; and if not from him, yet from the most High.Compare translations of Sirach 12:2
  3. 3There can no good come to him that is always occupied in evil, nor to him that giveth no alms.Compare translations of Sirach 12:3
  4. 4Give to the godly man, and help not a sinner.Compare translations of Sirach 12:4
  5. 5Do well unto him that is lowly, but give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it not unto him, lest he overmaster thee thereby: for else thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all the good thou shalt have done unto him.Compare translations of Sirach 12:5
  6. 6For the most High hateth sinners, and will repay vengeance unto the ungodly, and keepeth them against the mighty day of their punishment.Compare translations of Sirach 12:6
  7. 7Give unto the good, and help not the sinner.Compare translations of Sirach 12:7
  8. 8A friend cannot be known in prosperity: and an enemy cannot be hidden in adversity.Compare translations of Sirach 12:8
  9. 9In the prosperity of a man enemies will be grieved: but in his adversity even a friend will depart.Compare translations of Sirach 12:9
  10. 10Never trust thine enemy: for like as iron rusteth, so is his wickedness.Compare translations of Sirach 12:10
  11. 11Though he humble himself, and go crouching, yet take good heed and beware of him, and thou shalt be unto him as if thou hadst wiped a lookingglass, and thou shalt know that his rust hath not been altogether wiped away.Compare translations of Sirach 12:11
  12. 12Set him not by thee, lest, when he hath overthrown thee, he stand up in thy place; neither let him sit at thy right hand, lest he seek to take thy seat, and thou at the last remember my words, and be pricked therewith.Compare translations of Sirach 12:12
  13. 13Who will pity a charmer that is bitten with a serpent, or any such as come nigh wild beasts?Compare translations of Sirach 12:13
  14. 14So one that goeth to a sinner, and is defiled with him in his sins, who will pity?Compare translations of Sirach 12:14
  15. 15For a while he will abide with thee, but if thou begin to fall, he will not tarry.Compare translations of Sirach 12:15
  16. 16An enemy speaketh sweetly with his lips, but in his heart he imagineth how to throw thee into a pit: he will weep with his eyes, but if he find opportunity, he will not be satisfied with blood.Compare translations of Sirach 12:16
  17. 17If adversity come upon thee, thou shalt find him there first; and though he pretend to help thee, yet shall he undermine thee.Compare translations of Sirach 12:17
  18. 18He will shake his head, and clap his hands, and whisper much, and change his countenance.Compare translations of Sirach 12:18