Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation You can't know much if you haven't experienced much, but travel can make you more clever. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He that hath no experience, knoweth little: and he that hath been experienced in many things, multiplieth prudence. Sirach 34:8The word of the law shall be fulfilled without a lie, and wisdom shall be made plain in the mouth of the faithful. Sirach 34:9 What doth he know, that hath not been tried? A man that hath much experience, shall think of many things: and he that hath learned many things, shall shew forth understanding. Sirach 34:11 He that hath not been tried, what manner of things doth he know? he that hath been surprised, shall abound with subtlety. Sirach 34:12 I have seen many things by travelling, and many customs of things. Context Sirach 34…9What doth he know, that hath not been tried? A man that hath much experience, shall think of many things: and he that hath learned many things, shall shew forth understanding. 10He that hath no experience, knoweth little: and he that hath been experienced in many things, multiplieth prudence. 11He that hath not been tried, what manner of things doth he know? he that hath been surprised, shall abound with subtlety.… Cross References Sirach 34:8 The word of the law shall be fulfilled without a lie, and wisdom shall be made plain in the mouth of the faithful. Sirach 34:9 What doth he know, that hath not been tried? A man that hath much experience, shall think of many things: and he that hath learned many things, shall shew forth understanding. Sirach 34:11 He that hath not been tried, what manner of things doth he know? he that hath been surprised, shall abound with subtlety. Sirach 34:12 I have seen many things by travelling, and many customs of things. |
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