Sirach 21:22
Good News Translation
A stupid person will peep into someone's house through the door and then march right in, but someone with experience and good manners will have enough respect to wait outside.

New Revised Standard Version
The foot of a fool rushes into a house, but an experienced person waits respectfully outside.

Contemporary English Version
Fools will push past you into your home, but the wise will wait at your door. *

New American Bible
A fool steps boldly into a house, while the well-bred are slow to make an entrance.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Doctrine to a fool is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand.

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Doctrine to a fool is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand.

Sirach 21:20
The mouth of the prudent is sought after in the church, and they will think upon his words in their hearts.

Sirach 21:21
As a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as words without sense.

Sirach 21:23
A fool lifteth up his voice in laughter: but a wise man will scarce laugh low to himself.

Sirach 21:24
Learning to the prudent is as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm.

Context
Sirach 21
21As a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as words without sense. 22Doctrine to a fool is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand. 23A fool lifteth up his voice in laughter: but a wise man will scarce laugh low to himself.…
Cross References
Sirach 21:20
The mouth of the prudent is sought after in the church, and they will think upon his words in their hearts.

Sirach 21:21
As a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as words without sense.

Sirach 21:23
A fool lifteth up his voice in laughter: but a wise man will scarce laugh low to himself.

Sirach 21:24
Learning to the prudent is as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 21:21
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