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 6:7 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)7 When you gain a friend, gain him through testing, and do not trust him hastily. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible7 If you make friends, test them thoroughly and don’t trust them quickly. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version7 If you would obtain a friend, test him before you accept him, and do not trust him readily. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version7 If thou wouldst get a friend, try him before thou takest him, and do not credit him easily. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)7 When you make friends, don't be too quick to trust them; make sure that they have proved themselves. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers7 If you want to gain a friend, get him in a time of testing, and don’t be in a hurry to trust him. See the chapter |