1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Sirach 27:25 He that winketh with the eye forgeth wicked things, and no man will cast him off:

Off. Some Greek copies have, "he who knows him will depart from him." It is difficult to guard against a false friend, who winks as if he desired to please us, (Calmet) while he really seeks our ruin, ver. 26.