Other translations
New Catholic Bible
If you draw a sword against a friend, do not despair, for it can still be undone.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Even if you draw your sword against a friend, do not despair, for there is a way back.
Good News Translation®
Even if you have a violent argument with a friend, and speak sharply, all is not lost. You can still make up with him. But any friend will leave you if you insult him, if you are arrogant, if you reveal his secrets, or if you turn on him unexpectedly.
Wycliffe Bible
Though thou bringest forth a sword to a friend, despair thou not; for there is going again to the friend.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Even if you have drawn your sword against a friend, do not despair, for a renewal of friendship is possible.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Even if you draw your sword against a friend, do not despair, for there is a way back.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Even if you draw your sword against a friend, do not despair, for there is a way back.
Common English Bible © 2011
If you draw a sword on a friend, don’t despair, because there can be a way back.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Should you draw a sword against a friend, do not despair, for it can be undone.
Revised Standard Version
Even if you have drawn your sword against a friend, do not despair, for a renewal of friendship is possible.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Even if you draw your sword against a friend, do not despair, for there is a way back.