Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation A liar has no honor. He lives in constant disgrace. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A lie is a foul blot in a man, and yet it will be continually in the mouth of men without discipline. Sirach 20:24There is that will destroy his own soul through shamefacedness, and by occasion of an unwise person he will destroy it: and by respect of person he will destroy himself. Sirach 20:25 There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing. Sirach 20:27 A thief is better than a man that is always lying: but both of them shall inherit destruction. Sirach 20:28 The manners of lying men are without honour: and their confusion is with them without ceasing. Context Sirach 20…25There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing. 26A lie is a foul blot in a man, and yet it will be continually in the mouth of men without discipline. 27A thief is better than a man that is always lying: but both of them shall inherit destruction.… Cross References Sirach 20:24 There is that will destroy his own soul through shamefacedness, and by occasion of an unwise person he will destroy it: and by respect of person he will destroy himself. Sirach 20:25 There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing. Sirach 20:27 A thief is better than a man that is always lying: but both of them shall inherit destruction. Sirach 20:28 The manners of lying men are without honour: and their confusion is with them without ceasing. |
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