Holy Scripture
Sirach 6:7
Source: Septuagint
Original
7If thou wouldest get a friend, prove him first, And be not hasty to credit him.
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
5Sweet language will multiply friends: And a fair-speaking tongue will increase kind greetings.
6Be in peace with many: Nevertheless have but one counselor of a thousand.
— Sirach 6:7 —
8For some man is a friend for his own occasion, And will not abide in the day of thy trouble.
9And there is a friend, who being turned to enmity and strife Will discover thy reproach.