Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation It is possible to be marvelously clever and still be dishonest, or to get what you want by being absurdly polite. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And if he be hindered from sinning for want of power, if he shall find opportunity to do evil, he will do it. Sirach 19:23And there is one that uttereth an exact word telling the truth. There is one that humbleth himself wickedly, and his interior is full of deceit: Sirach 19:24 And there is one that submitteth himself exceedingly with a great lowliness: and there is one that casteth down his countenance, and maketh as if he did not see that which is unknown: Sirach 19:26 A man is known by his look, and a wise man, when thou meetest him, is known by his countenance. Sirach 19:27 The attire of the body, and the laughter of the teeth, and the gait of the man, shew what he is. Context Sirach 19…24And there is one that submitteth himself exceedingly with a great lowliness: and there is one that casteth down his countenance, and maketh as if he did not see that which is unknown: 25And if he be hindered from sinning for want of power, if he shall find opportunity to do evil, he will do it. 26A man is known by his look, and a wise man, when thou meetest him, is known by his countenance.… Cross References Sirach 19:23 And there is one that uttereth an exact word telling the truth. There is one that humbleth himself wickedly, and his interior is full of deceit: Sirach 19:24 And there is one that submitteth himself exceedingly with a great lowliness: and there is one that casteth down his countenance, and maketh as if he did not see that which is unknown: Sirach 19:26 A man is known by his look, and a wise man, when thou meetest him, is known by his countenance. Sirach 19:27 The attire of the body, and the laughter of the teeth, and the gait of the man, shew what he is. |
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