Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Avoid idle talk, and you will avoid a lot of trouble. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He that sinneth against his own soul, shall repent: and he that is delighted with wickedness, shall be condemned. Sirach 19:4He that is hasty to give credit, is light of heart, and shall be lessened: and he that sinneth against his own soul, shall be despised. Sirach 19:5 He that rejoiceth in iniquity, shall be censured, and he that hateth chastisement, shall have less life: and he that hateth babbling, extinguisheth evil. Sirach 19:7 Rehearse not again a wicked and harsh word, and thou shalt not fare the worse. Sirach 19:8 Tell not thy mind to friend or foe: and if there be a sin with thee, disclose it not. Context Sirach 19…5He that rejoiceth in iniquity, shall be censured, and he that hateth chastisement, shall have less life: and he that hateth babbling, extinguisheth evil. 6He that sinneth against his own soul, shall repent: and he that is delighted with wickedness, shall be condemned. 7Rehearse not again a wicked and harsh word, and thou shalt not fare the worse.… Cross References Sirach 19:4 He that is hasty to give credit, is light of heart, and shall be lessened: and he that sinneth against his own soul, shall be despised. Sirach 19:5 He that rejoiceth in iniquity, shall be censured, and he that hateth chastisement, shall have less life: and he that hateth babbling, extinguisheth evil. Sirach 19:7 Rehearse not again a wicked and harsh word, and thou shalt not fare the worse. Sirach 19:8 Tell not thy mind to friend or foe: and if there be a sin with thee, disclose it not. |
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