Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation If there are many people present, don't try to be the first to be served. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Judge of the disposition of thy neighbour by thyself. Sirach 31:16Stretch not out thy hand first, lest being disgraced with envy thou be put to confusion. Sirach 31:17 Be not hasty in a feast. Sirach 31:19 Use as a frugal man the things that are set before thee: lest if thou eatest much, thou be hated. Sirach 31:20 Leave off first, for manners' sake: and exceed not, lest thou offend. Context Sirach 31…17Be not hasty in a feast. 18Judge of the disposition of thy neighbour by thyself. 19Use as a frugal man the things that are set before thee: lest if thou eatest much, thou be hated.… Cross References Sirach 31:16 Stretch not out thy hand first, lest being disgraced with envy thou be put to confusion. Sirach 31:17 Be not hasty in a feast. Sirach 31:19 Use as a frugal man the things that are set before thee: lest if thou eatest much, thou be hated. Sirach 31:20 Leave off first, for manners' sake: and exceed not, lest thou offend. |