Verse (Click for Chapter) 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. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For from the merciful all these things shall be taken away, and they shall not wallow in sins. Sirach 23:14And 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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