Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation It is murder to deprive someone of his living or to cheat an employee of his wages. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The Lord is only for them that wait upon him in the way of truth and justice. Sirach 34:20A preservation from stumbling, and a help from falling: he raiseth up the soul, and enlighteneth the eyes, and giveth health, and life, and blessing. Sirach 34:21 The offering of him that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, is stained, and the mockeries of the unjust are not acceptable. Sirach 34:23 The most High approveth not the gifts of the wicked: neither hath he respect to the oblations of the unjust, nor will he be pacified for sins by the multitude of their sacrifices. Sirach 34:24 He that offereth sacrifice of the goods of the poor, is as one that sacrificeth the son in the presence of his father. Context Sirach 34…21The offering of him that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, is stained, and the mockeries of the unjust are not acceptable. 22The Lord is only for them that wait upon him in the way of truth and justice. 23The most High approveth not the gifts of the wicked: neither hath he respect to the oblations of the unjust, nor will he be pacified for sins by the multitude of their sacrifices.… Cross References Sirach 34:20 A preservation from stumbling, and a help from falling: he raiseth up the soul, and enlighteneth the eyes, and giveth health, and life, and blessing. Sirach 34:21 The offering of him that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, is stained, and the mockeries of the unjust are not acceptable. Sirach 34:23 The most High approveth not the gifts of the wicked: neither hath he respect to the oblations of the unjust, nor will he be pacified for sins by the multitude of their sacrifices. Sirach 34:24 He that offereth sacrifice of the goods of the poor, is as one that sacrificeth the son in the presence of his father. |
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