Sirach 26:5
Good News Translation
There are four things that scare me: vicious rumors spread around town, a gathering mob, false accusations--these are all worse than death.

New Revised Standard Version
Of three things my heart is frightened, and of a fourth I am in great fear: Slander in the city, the gathering of a mob, and false accusation—all these are worse than death.

Contemporary English Version
I am always extra careful when I hear ugly gossip being repeated in the city, or when a mob comes together, or when the innocent are falsely accused. I would rather die than be part of those three things. But a fourth is even worse:

New American Bible
There are three things I dread, and a fourth which terrifies me: Public slander, the gathering of a mob, and false accusation—all harder to bear than death.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Of three things my heart hath been afraid, and at the fourth my face hath trembled:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Of three things my heart hath been afraid, and at the fourth my face hath trembled:

Sirach 26:3
A good wife is a good portion, she shall be given in the portion of them that fear God, to a man for his good deeds.

Sirach 26:4
Rich or poor, if his heart is good, his countenance shall be cheerful at all times.

Sirach 26:6
The accusation of a city, and the gathering together of the people:

Sirach 26:7
And a false calumny, all are more grievous than death.

Context
Sirach 26
4Rich or poor, if his heart is good, his countenance shall be cheerful at all times. 5Of three things my heart hath been afraid, and at the fourth my face hath trembled: 6The accusation of a city, and the gathering together of the people:…
Cross References
Sirach 26:3
A good wife is a good portion, she shall be given in the portion of them that fear God, to a man for his good deeds.

Sirach 26:4
Rich or poor, if his heart is good, his countenance shall be cheerful at all times.

Sirach 26:6
The accusation of a city, and the gathering together of the people:

Sirach 26:7
And a false calumny, all are more grievous than death.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

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