Sirach 12:15 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

¹⁵ For a while he will abide with thee, but if thou begin to fall, he will not tarry.

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Common English Bible

¹⁵ They will remain with you for a time, but if you waver, they won’t be loyal.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ An enemy speaks sweetly with his lips, but in his heart, he waits in ambush, so that he may throw you into a pit.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ An enemy speaketh sweetly with his lips, but in his heart he lieth in wait, to throw thee into a pit.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁵ An enemy will stay with you for a while, but not when trouble comes.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

¹⁵ For a while he will stay with you, and if you falter, he will not stay.

Sirach 12:15 Cross References