Sirach 6:8 Douay-Rheims

For there is a friend for his own occasion, and he will not abide in the day of thy trouble.

George Leo Haydock

1774–1849 Catholic

Trouble. Such are interested friends; but true friendship is a kind and perfect agreement in all divine and human affairs.” (Cicero) (St. Augustine, contra Acad. iii.) — Religion must be the foundation.

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1849 · Ecclesiasticus 6:8

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

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