Sirach 22:26-27

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁶ Although thou hast drawn a sword at a friend, despair not: for there may be a returning. To a friend,

²⁷ If thou hast opened a sad mouth, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation: except upbraiding, and reproach, and pride, and disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for in all these cases a friend will flee away.