Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Don't be quick to speak or lazy and negligent in your work. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For by the tongue wisdom is discerned: and understanding, and knowledge, and learning by the word of the wise, and steadfastness in the works of justice. Sirach 4:27Reverence not thy neighbour in his fall: Sirach 4:28 And refrain not to speak in the time of salvation. Hide not thy wisdom in her beauty. Sirach 4:30 In nowise speak against the truth, but be ashamed of the lie of thy ignorance. Sirach 4:31 Be not ashamed to confess thy sins, but submit not thyself to every man for sin. Context Sirach 4…28And refrain not to speak in the time of salvation. Hide not thy wisdom in her beauty. 29For by the tongue wisdom is discerned: and understanding, and knowledge, and learning by the word of the wise, and steadfastness in the works of justice. 30In nowise speak against the truth, but be ashamed of the lie of thy ignorance.… Cross References Sirach 4:27 Reverence not thy neighbour in his fall: Sirach 4:28 And refrain not to speak in the time of salvation. Hide not thy wisdom in her beauty. Sirach 4:30 In nowise speak against the truth, but be ashamed of the lie of thy ignorance. Sirach 4:31 Be not ashamed to confess thy sins, but submit not thyself to every man for sin. |
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