Sirach 18:27
Good News Translation
If you are wise, you will be careful in everything you do. When sin is all around you, be especially careful that you do not become guilty.

New Revised Standard Version
One who is wise is cautious in everything; when sin is all around, one guards against wrongdoing.

Contemporary English Version
The wise are always careful, and they make sure to do right when others are sinning.

New American Bible
The wise are discreet in all things; where sin is rife they keep themselves from wrongdoing.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the days of sins will beware of sloth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the days of sins will beware of sloth.

Sirach 18:25
Remember poverty in the time of abundance, and the necessities of poverty in the day of riches.

Sirach 18:26
From the morning until the evening the time shall be changed, and all these are swift in the eyes of God.

Sirach 18:28
Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise to him that findeth her.

Sirach 18:29
They that were of good understanding in words, have also done wisely themselves: and have understood truth and justice, and have poured forth proverbs and judgments.

Context
Sirach 18
26From the morning until the evening the time shall be changed, and all these are swift in the eyes of God. 27A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the days of sins will beware of sloth. 28Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise to him that findeth her.…
Cross References
Sirach 18:25
Remember poverty in the time of abundance, and the necessities of poverty in the day of riches.

Sirach 18:26
From the morning until the evening the time shall be changed, and all these are swift in the eyes of God.

Sirach 18:28
Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise to him that findeth her.

Sirach 18:29
They that were of good understanding in words, have also done wisely themselves: and have understood truth and justice, and have poured forth proverbs and judgments.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 18:26
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