Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation He will give each of us what our thoughts and actions deserve. Because of the Lord's mercy, his people will be happy when he has judged their case. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For from the cheek they go up even to heaven, and the Lord that heareth will not be delighted with them. Sirach 35:17He will not despise the prayers of the fatherless: nor the widow, when she poureth out her complaint. Sirach 35:18 Do not the widow's tears run down the cheek, and her cry against him that causeth them to fall? Sirach 35:20 He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds. Sirach 35:21 The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold. Context Sirach 35…18Do not the widow's tears run down the cheek, and her cry against him that causeth them to fall? 19For from the cheek they go up even to heaven, and the Lord that heareth will not be delighted with them. 20He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds.… Cross References Sirach 35:17 He will not despise the prayers of the fatherless: nor the widow, when she poureth out her complaint. Sirach 35:18 Do not the widow's tears run down the cheek, and her cry against him that causeth them to fall? Sirach 35:20 He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds. Sirach 35:21 The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold. |
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