Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The Most High himself hates sinners, and he will punish them. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Do good to the humble, and give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it not to him, lest thereby he overmaster thee. Sirach 12:4Give to the merciful and uphold not the sinner: God will repay vengeance to the ungodly and to sinners, and keep them against the day of vengeance. Sirach 12:5 Give to the good, and receive not a sinner. Sirach 12:7 For thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all the good thou shalt have done to him: for the Highest also hateth sinners, and will repay vengeance to the ungodly. Sirach 12:8 A friend shall not be known in prosperity, and an enemy shall not be hidden in adversity. Context Sirach 12…5Give to the good, and receive not a sinner. 6Do good to the humble, and give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it not to him, lest thereby he overmaster thee. 7For thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all the good thou shalt have done to him: for the Highest also hateth sinners, and will repay vengeance to the ungodly.… Cross References Sirach 12:4 Give to the merciful and uphold not the sinner: God will repay vengeance to the ungodly and to sinners, and keep them against the day of vengeance. Sirach 12:5 Give to the good, and receive not a sinner. Sirach 12:7 For thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all the good thou shalt have done to him: for the Highest also hateth sinners, and will repay vengeance to the ungodly. Sirach 12:8 A friend shall not be known in prosperity, and an enemy shall not be hidden in adversity. |
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