Instead of a friend become not an enemy; for [thereby] you shall inherit an ill name, shame, and reproach: even so shall a sinner that has a double tongue.
GNV1560
Sirach 6:1
BE not of a friend [thy neighbours] enemie: for suche shal haue an euil name, shame and reproche, and he shal be in infamie as the wicked that hathe a double tongue.
Parallel Translations
Instead of a friend become not an enemy; for thereby thou shalt inherit an ill name, shame, and reproach: even so shall a sinner that hath a double tongue.
Don’t become an enemy instead of a friend; for an evil name will inherit shame and reproach. So it is with the sinner who has a double tongue.