Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Speaking can bring you either honor or disgrace; what you say can ruin you. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Be meek to hear the word, that thou mayst understand: and return a true answer with wisdom. Sirach 5:11Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so is every sinner proved by a double tongue. Sirach 5:12 Be steadfast in the way of the Lord, and in the truth of thy judgment, and in knowledge, and let the word of peace and justice keep with thee. Sirach 5:14 If thou have understanding, answer thy neighbour: but if not, let thy hand be upon thy mouth, lest thou be surprised in an unskilful word, and be confounded. Sirach 5:15 Honour and glory is in the word of the wise, but the tongue of the fool is his ruin. Context Sirach 5…12Be steadfast in the way of the Lord, and in the truth of thy judgment, and in knowledge, and let the word of peace and justice keep with thee. 13Be meek to hear the word, that thou mayst understand: and return a true answer with wisdom. 14If thou have understanding, answer thy neighbour: but if not, let thy hand be upon thy mouth, lest thou be surprised in an unskilful word, and be confounded.… Cross References Sirach 5:11 Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so is every sinner proved by a double tongue. Sirach 5:12 Be steadfast in the way of the Lord, and in the truth of thy judgment, and in knowledge, and let the word of peace and justice keep with thee. Sirach 5:14 If thou have understanding, answer thy neighbour: but if not, let thy hand be upon thy mouth, lest thou be surprised in an unskilful word, and be confounded. Sirach 5:15 Honour and glory is in the word of the wise, but the tongue of the fool is his ruin. |
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