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 6:5 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)5 A pleasant voice multiplies friends, and a gracious tongue multiplies courtesies. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible5 Pleasant speech gains more friends for itself, and a sweet-speaking tongue will multiply pleasant exchanges. Let those who are at peace with you be many, but let only one in a thousand be your advisor. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version5 A sweet word multiplies friends and mitigates enemies. And thankful words abound in a good man. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version5 A sweet word multiplieth friends, and appeaseth enemies, and a gracious tongue in a good man aboundeth. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)5 If you are polite and courteous, you will enjoy the friendship of many people. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers5 Sweet words will multiply a man’s friends. A gracious tongue will multiply courtesies. See the chapter |