Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation No one can stand a person who talks too long and will not give others a chance to speak. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He that useth many words shall hurt his own soul: and he that taketh authority to himself unjustly shall be hated. Sirach 20:6There is one that holdeth his peace, because he knoweth not what to say: and there is another that holdeth his peace, knowing the proper time. Sirach 20:7 A wise man will hold his peace till he see opportunity: but a babbler, and a fool, will regard no time. Sirach 20:9 There is success in evil things to a man without discipline, and there is a finding that turneth to loss. Sirach 20:10 There is a gift that is not profitable: and there is a gift, the recompense of which is double. Context Sirach 20…7A wise man will hold his peace till he see opportunity: but a babbler, and a fool, will regard no time. 8He that useth many words shall hurt his own soul: and he that taketh authority to himself unjustly shall be hated. 9There is success in evil things to a man without discipline, and there is a finding that turneth to loss.… Cross References Sirach 20:6 There is one that holdeth his peace, because he knoweth not what to say: and there is another that holdeth his peace, knowing the proper time. Sirach 20:7 A wise man will hold his peace till he see opportunity: but a babbler, and a fool, will regard no time. Sirach 20:9 There is success in evil things to a man without discipline, and there is a finding that turneth to loss. Sirach 20:10 There is a gift that is not profitable: and there is a gift, the recompense of which is double. |
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