Verse (Click for Chapter) Contemporary English Version Wake up and pay attention! Every day of your life, love the Lord and pray that he will protect you. * Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Affect not to speak with him as an equal, and believe not his many words: for by much talk he will sift thee, and smiling will examine thee concerning thy secrets. Sirach 13:12If 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. Sirach 13:15 His cruel mind will lay up thy words: and he will not spare to do thee hurt, and to cast thee into prison. Sirach 13:16 Take heed to thyself, and attend diligently to what thou hearest: for thou walkest in danger of thy ruin. Context Sirach 13…13Be not troublesome to him, lest thou be put back: and keep not far from him, lest thou be forgotten. 14Affect not to speak with him as an equal, and believe not his many words: for by much talk he will sift thee, and smiling will examine thee concerning thy secrets. 15His cruel mind will lay up thy words: and he will not spare to do thee hurt, and to cast thee into prison.… Cross References 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. Sirach 13:15 His cruel mind will lay up thy words: and he will not spare to do thee hurt, and to cast thee into prison. Sirach 13:16 Take heed to thyself, and attend diligently to what thou hearest: for thou walkest in danger of thy ruin. |
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