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 22:23 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)23 Gain the trust of your neighbor in his poverty, that you may rejoice with him in his prosperity; stand by him in time of affliction, that you may share with him in his inheritance. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible23 Gain your neighbors’ trust while they are poor, so that when they are prosperous, you will be filled along with them. In a time of distress remain with them so that when they inherit, you will be a joint heir. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version23 Despite a cowardly heart, the thoughts of the foolish will not fear any situation; yet neither will one who continues always in the precepts of God. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version23 As a fearful heart in the thought of a fool at all times will not fear, so neither shall he that continueth always in the commandments of God. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)23 Gain the confidence of your neighbor if he is poor; then you can share his happiness if he becomes successful. Stand by him when he is in trouble if you want to share with him when better times come his way. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers23 Gain trust with your neighbor in his poverty, that in his prosperity you may have gladness. Stay steadfast to him in the time of his affliction, that you may be heir with him in his inheritance. See the chapter |