Sirach 37:19
Good News Translation
Someone may have the ability to teach, but still not be of much use to himself.

New Revised Standard Version
Some people may be clever enough to teach many, and yet be useless to themselves.

Contemporary English Version
Some people can give excellent advice to others but show no wisdom in their own lives.

New American Bible
One may be wise and benefit many, yet appear foolish to himself.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But above all these things pray to the most High, that he may direct thy way in truth.

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But above all these things pray to the most High, that he may direct thy way in truth.

Sirach 37:17
And establish within thyself a heart of good counsel: for there is no other thing of more worth to thee than it.

Sirach 37:18
The soul of a holy man discovereth sometimes true things, more than seven watchmen that sit in a high place to watch.

Sirach 37:20
In all thy works let the true word go before thee, and steady counsel before every action.

Sirach 37:21
A wicked word shall change the heart: out of which four manner of things arise, good and evil, life and death: and the tongue is continually the ruler of them. There is a man that is subtle and a teacher of many, and yet is unprofitable to his own soul.

Context
Sirach 37
18The soul of a holy man discovereth sometimes true things, more than seven watchmen that sit in a high place to watch. 19But above all these things pray to the most High, that he may direct thy way in truth. 20In all thy works let the true word go before thee, and steady counsel before every action.…
Cross References
Sirach 37:17
And establish within thyself a heart of good counsel: for there is no other thing of more worth to thee than it.

Sirach 37:18
The soul of a holy man discovereth sometimes true things, more than seven watchmen that sit in a high place to watch.

Sirach 37:20
In all thy works let the true word go before thee, and steady counsel before every action.

Sirach 37:21
A wicked word shall change the heart: out of which four manner of things arise, good and evil, life and death: and the tongue is continually the ruler of them. There is a man that is subtle and a teacher of many, and yet is unprofitable to his own soul.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 37:18
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