Good News Translation
Intelligent people will learn from proverbs and parables. They listen well because they want to learn.

New Revised Standard Version
As water extinguishes a blazing fire, so almsgiving atones for sin.

Contemporary English Version
The wise always try to listen, and they will pay attention to a wise saying.

New American Bible
As water quenches a flaming fire, so almsgiving atones for sins.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A wicked heart shall be laden with sorrows, and the sinner will add sin to sin.

A wicked heart shall be laden with sorrows, and the sinner will add sin to sin.

Sirach 3:27
A hard heart shall fear evil at the last: and he that loveth danger shall perish in it.

Sirach 3:28
A heart that goeth two ways shall not have success, and the perverse of heart shall be scandalized therein.

Sirach 3:30
The congregation of the proud shall not be healed: for the plant of wickedness shall take root in them, and it shall not be perceived.

Sirach 3:31
The heart of the wise is understood in wisdom, and a good ear will hear wisdom with all desire.