Verse (Click for Chapter) New Revised Standard Version Whoever teaches a fool is like one who glues potsherds together, or who rouses a sleeper from deep slumber. Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He speaketh with one that is asleep, who uttereth wisdom to a fool: and in the end of the discourse he saith: Who is this? Sirach 22:7He that teacheth a fool, is like one that glueth a potsherd together. Sirach 22:8 He that telleth a word to him that heareth not, is like one that waketh a man out of a deep sleep. Sirach 22:10 Weep for the dead, for his light hath failed: and weep for the fool, for his understanding faileth. Sirach 22:11 Weep but a little for the dead, for he is at rest. Context Sirach 22…8He that telleth a word to him that heareth not, is like one that waketh a man out of a deep sleep. 9He speaketh with one that is asleep, who uttereth wisdom to a fool: and in the end of the discourse he saith: Who is this? 10Weep for the dead, for his light hath failed: and weep for the fool, for his understanding faileth.… Cross References Sirach 22:7 He that teacheth a fool, is like one that glueth a potsherd together. Sirach 22:8 He that telleth a word to him that heareth not, is like one that waketh a man out of a deep sleep. Sirach 22:10 Weep for the dead, for his light hath failed: and weep for the fool, for his understanding faileth. Sirach 22:11 Weep but a little for the dead, for he is at rest. |
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