Sirach 6:3 CPDV

¹  Do not be willing to become an enemy instead of a friend to your neighbor. For an evil man will inherit reproach and disgrace, as will every sinner who is envious and double-tongued.

²  You should not extol yourself, like a bull, in the thoughts of your soul, lest perhaps your strength may be cast down through foolishness,

³  which would consume your leaves, and destroy your fruit, and leave you behind like a dry tree in the desert.

⁴  For a wicked soul will destroy the one who has it. For it gladly provides enemies to him, and it will lead him to the fate of the impious.

⁵  A sweet word multiplies friends and mitigates enemies. And thankful words abound in a good man.