Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Eavesdropping at doors is bad manners, and anyone with a sense of decency would be ashamed to do it. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Learning to the prudent is as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm. Sirach 21:22Doctrine to a fool is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand. Sirach 21:23 A fool lifteth up his voice in laughter: but a wise man will scarce laugh low to himself. Sirach 21:25 The foot of a fool is soon in his neighbour's house: but a man of experience will be abashed at the person of the mighty. Sirach 21:26 A fool will peep through the window into the house: but he that is well taught will stand without. Context Sirach 21…23A fool lifteth up his voice in laughter: but a wise man will scarce laugh low to himself. 24Learning to the prudent is as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm. 25The foot of a fool is soon in his neighbour's house: but a man of experience will be abashed at the person of the mighty.… Cross References Sirach 21:22 Doctrine to a fool is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand. Sirach 21:23 A fool lifteth up his voice in laughter: but a wise man will scarce laugh low to himself. Sirach 21:25 The foot of a fool is soon in his neighbour's house: but a man of experience will be abashed at the person of the mighty. Sirach 21:26 A fool will peep through the window into the house: but he that is well taught will stand without. |