Sirach 23:16
Good News Translation
There are any number of ways to sin and bring down the Lord's anger, but sexual passion is a hot, blazing fire that cannot be put out at will; it can only burn itself out. A man who lives for nothing but sexual enjoyment will keep on until that fire destroys him.

New Revised Standard Version
Two kinds of individuals multiply sins, and a third incurs wrath. Hot passion that blazes like a fire will not be quenched until it burns itself out; one who commits fornication with his near of kin will never cease until the fire burns him up.

Contemporary English Version
Three kinds of sinners bring down God's anger: first are those who always burn with desire for sex. Their desire is a flame that must burn itself out. Next are those who won't stop having sex with a near relative. God will send fire to destroy them!

New American Bible
Two types of people multiply sins, and a third draws down wrath: Burning passion is like a blazing fire, not to be quenched till it burns itself out; One unchaste with his kindred never stops until fire breaks forth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For from the merciful all these things shall be taken away, and they shall not wallow in sins.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For from the merciful all these things shall be taken away, and they shall not wallow in sins.

Sirach 23:14
And if he swear in vain, he shall not be justified: for his house shall be filled with his punishment.

Sirach 23:15
There is also another speech opposite to death, let it not be found in the inheritance of Jacob.

Sirach 23:17
Let not thy mouth be accustomed to indiscreet speech: for therein is the word of sin.

Sirach 23:18
Remember thy father and thy mother, for thou sittest in the midst of great men:

Context
Sirach 23
15There is also another speech opposite to death, let it not be found in the inheritance of Jacob. 16For from the merciful all these things shall be taken away, and they shall not wallow in sins. 17Let not thy mouth be accustomed to indiscreet speech: for therein is the word of sin.…
Cross References
Sirach 23:14
And if he swear in vain, he shall not be justified: for his house shall be filled with his punishment.

Sirach 23:15
There is also another speech opposite to death, let it not be found in the inheritance of Jacob.

Sirach 23:17
Let not thy mouth be accustomed to indiscreet speech: for therein is the word of sin.

Sirach 23:18
Remember thy father and thy mother, for thou sittest in the midst of great men:



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Sirach 23:15
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