Sirach 28:8
Good News Translation
If you stay out of arguments, you will not sin so much, because a hot temper gets them started.

New Revised Standard Version
Refrain from strife, and your sins will be fewer; for the hot-tempered kindle strife,

Contemporary English Version
If you control your temper, you won't start arguments or sin as much.

New American Bible
Avoid strife and your sins will be fewer, for the hot-tempered kindle strife;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Remember the fear of God, and be not angry with thy neighbour.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Remember the fear of God, and be not angry with thy neighbour.

Sirach 28:6
Remember thy last things, and let enmity cease:

Sirach 28:7
For corruption and death hang over in his commandments.

Sirach 28:9
Remember the covenant of the most High, and overlook the ignorance of thy neighbour.

Sirach 28:10
Refrain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins.

Context
Sirach 28
7For corruption and death hang over in his commandments. 8Remember the fear of God, and be not angry with thy neighbour. 9Remember the covenant of the most High, and overlook the ignorance of thy neighbour.…
Cross References
Sirach 28:6
Remember thy last things, and let enmity cease:

Sirach 28:7
For corruption and death hang over in his commandments.

Sirach 28:9
Remember the covenant of the most High, and overlook the ignorance of thy neighbour.

Sirach 28:10
Refrain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 28:7
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