Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Don't pretend to be his equal or trust everything he says. In spite of all of his long and polite conversation, he is testing you. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Be not lowly in thy wisdom, lest being humbled thou be deceived into folly. Sirach 13:9Humble thyself to God, and wait for his hands. Sirach 13:10 Beware that thou be not deceived into folly, and be humbled. Sirach 13:12 If thou be invited by one that is mightier, withdraw thyself: for so he will invite thee the more. Sirach 13:13 Be not troublesome to him, lest thou be put back: and keep not far from him, lest thou be forgotten. Context Sirach 13…10Beware that thou be not deceived into folly, and be humbled. 11Be not lowly in thy wisdom, lest being humbled thou be deceived into folly. 12If thou be invited by one that is mightier, withdraw thyself: for so he will invite thee the more.… Cross References Sirach 13:9 Humble thyself to God, and wait for his hands. Sirach 13:10 Beware that thou be not deceived into folly, and be humbled. Sirach 13:12 If thou be invited by one that is mightier, withdraw thyself: for so he will invite thee the more. Sirach 13:13 Be not troublesome to him, lest thou be put back: and keep not far from him, lest thou be forgotten. |