Sirach 21:7
Good News Translation
Someone may be famous as a good speaker, but when he is wrong, a sensible person will detect it.

New Revised Standard Version
The mighty in speech are widely known; when they slip, the sensible person knows it.

Contemporary English Version
Good speakers can be famous, but people with common sense will catch every mistake.

New American Bible
Glib speakers are widely known, but when they slip the sensible perceive it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that hateth to be reproved walketh in the trace of a sinner: and he that feareth God will turn to his own heart.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He that hateth to be reproved walketh in the trace of a sinner: and he that feareth God will turn to his own heart.

Sirach 21:5
Injuries and wrongs will waste riches: and the house that is very rich shall be brought to nothing by pride: so the substance of the proud shall be rooted out.

Sirach 21:6
The prayer out of the mouth of the poor shall reach the ears of God, and judgment shall come for him speedily.

Sirach 21:8
He that is mighty by a bold tongue is known afar off, but a wise man knoweth to slip by him.

Sirach 21:9
He that buildeth his house at other men's charges, is as he that gathereth himself stones to build in the winter.

Context
Sirach 21
6The prayer out of the mouth of the poor shall reach the ears of God, and judgment shall come for him speedily. 7He that hateth to be reproved walketh in the trace of a sinner: and he that feareth God will turn to his own heart. 8He that is mighty by a bold tongue is known afar off, but a wise man knoweth to slip by him.…
Cross References
Sirach 21:5
Injuries and wrongs will waste riches: and the house that is very rich shall be brought to nothing by pride: so the substance of the proud shall be rooted out.

Sirach 21:6
The prayer out of the mouth of the poor shall reach the ears of God, and judgment shall come for him speedily.

Sirach 21:8
He that is mighty by a bold tongue is known afar off, but a wise man knoweth to slip by him.

Sirach 21:9
He that buildeth his house at other men's charges, is as he that gathereth himself stones to build in the winter.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 21:6
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