13 Who will pity a charmer that is bitten by a snake, or any who come near wild beasts? (WEB) 14 Even so, who will pity him who goes to a sinner, and is associated with him in his sins? (WEB) 15 For a while he will stay with you, and if you falter, he will not stay. (WEB)
Sirach 12:13–15
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Sirach 6:11–13
11 In your prosperity he will be as yourself, and will be bold over your servants. (WEB) 12 If you are brought low, he will be against you, and will hide himself from your face. (WEB) 13 Separate yourself from your enemies, and beware of your friends. (WEB)
Sirach 4:18–20
18 Then she will return him again to the straight way, and will gladden him, and reveal to him her secrets. (WEB) 19 If he goes astray, she will forsake him, and hand him over to his fall. (WEB) 20 Watch for the opportunity, and beware of evil. Don’t be ashamed of your soul. (WEB)
Proverbs 22:24–26
24 Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man, 25 or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare. 26 Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.
Sirach 8:9–11
9 Don’t miss the discourse of the aged, for they also learned from their parents, because from them you will learn understanding, and to give an answer in time of need. (WEB) 10 Don’t kindle the coals of a sinner, lest you be burned with the flame of his fire. (WEB) 11 Don’t rise… (WEB)
Sirach 13:4–6
4 If you are profitable, he will exploit you. If you are in need, he will forsake you. (WEB) 5 If you own something, he will live with you. He will drain your resources and will not be sorry. (WEB) 6 Does he need you? Then he will deceive you, smile at you, and give you hope. He… (WEB)
Sirach 37:11–13
11 Don’t consult with a woman about her rival, with a coward about war, with a merchant about business, with a buyer about selling, with an envious man about thankfulness, with an unmerciful man about kindliness, with a sluggard about any kind of work, with a hi… (WEB)
2 Enoch 51:2–4
2 Hide not your silver in the earth. (2EN) 3 Help the faithful man in affliction, and affliction will not find you in the time of your trouble. (2EN) 4 And every grievous and cruel yoke that come upon you bear all for the sake of the Lord, and thus you will find your reward in t… (2EN)
Sirach 6:7–9
7 If you want to gain a friend, get him in a time of testing, and don’t be in a hurry to trust him. (WEB) 8 For there is a friend just for an occasion. He won’t continue in the day of your affliction. (WEB) 9 And there is a friend who turns into an enemy. He will discover strife… (WEB)
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