This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Sirach 22:22 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)22 If you have opened your mouth against your friend, do not worry, for reconciliation is possible; but as for reviling, arrogance, disclosure of secrets, or a treacherous blow— in these cases any friend will flee. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible22 If you speak harshly to a friend, don’t be concerned, because there can be reconciliation. But in the case of reproach, arrogance, the revealing of a secret, or a treacherous blow, any friend will flee. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version22 so also a timid heart, and the thoughts of the senseless, will not withstand the forcefulness of fear. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version22 So also a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool shall not resist against the violence of fear. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers22 If you have opened your mouth against a friend, don’t be afraid, for there may be reconciliation, unless it is for insulting, arrogance, disclosing of a secret, or a treacherous blow— for these things any friend will flee. See the chapter |