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Read›Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)›Chapter 6

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 6:17

In 4 translations

KJV
Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright: for as he is, so shall his neighbour be also.
WEB
He who fears the Lord directs his friendship properly; for as he is, so is his neighbor also.
DRC
He that feareth God, shall likewise have good friendship: because according to him shall his friend be.
LXXE
Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright: for as he is, so shall his neighbour be also.

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
Ὁ φοβούμενος Κύριον εὐθύνει φιλίαν αὐτοῦ, ὅτι κατʼ αὐτὸν οὕτως καὶ ὁ πλησίον αὐτοῦ.

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