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 6:8 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)8 For there is a friend who is such at his own convenience, but will not stand by you in your day of trouble. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible8 Some are friends when it is convenient, but they won’t stay around during hard times. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version8 For there is a friend according to his own time, but he will not remain in the day of tribulation. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version8 For there is a friend for his own occasion, and he will not abide in the day of thy trouble. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)8 Some people will be your friends only when it is convenient for them, but they won't stand by you in trouble. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers8 For there is a friend just for an occasion. He won’t continue in the day of your affliction. See the chapter |