Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
LXX2012

Sirach 6:5

Sweet language will multiply friends: and a fairspeaking tongue will increase kind greetings.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Sweet language will multiply friends: and a fairspeaking tongue will increase kind greetings.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
KJVView canonical →
Sweet language will multiply friends: and a fairspeaking tongue will increase kind greetings.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
Sweet words will multiply a man’s friends. A gracious tongue will multiply courtesies.
World English Bible