Sirach 22:19-21

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

The Preservation of Friendship

¹⁹One who pricks the eye brings tears,
    and one who pricks the heart makes clear its feelings.
²⁰One who throws a stone at birds scares them away,
    and one who reviles a friend destroys a friendship.
²¹Even if you draw your sword against a friend,
    do not despair, for there is a way back.

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