Sirach 5:3
Good News Translation
Don't think that no one can exercise authority over you; if you do, the Lord is certain to punish you.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not say, “Who can have power over me?” for the Lord will surely punish you.

Contemporary English Version
and no one has the power to make me obey." Talk like that, and God will punish you!

New American Bible
Do not say, “Who can prevail against me?” for the LORD will exact punishment.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And say not: How mighty am I? and who shall bring me under for my deeds? for God will surely take revenge.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And say not: How mighty am I? and who shall bring me under for my deeds? for God will surely take revenge.

Sirach 5:1
Set not thy heart upon unjust possessions, and say not: I have enough to live on: for it shall be of no service in the time of vengeance and darkness.

Sirach 5:2
Follow not in thy strength the desires of thy heart:

Sirach 5:4
Say not: I have sinned, and what harm hath befallen me? for the most High is a patient rewarder.

Sirach 5:5
Be not without fear about sin forgiven, and add not sin upon sin:

Context
Sirach 5
2Follow not in thy strength the desires of thy heart: 3And say not: How mighty am I? and who shall bring me under for my deeds? for God will surely take revenge. 4Say not: I have sinned, and what harm hath befallen me? for the most High is a patient rewarder.…
Cross References
Sirach 5:1
Set not thy heart upon unjust possessions, and say not: I have enough to live on: for it shall be of no service in the time of vengeance and darkness.

Sirach 5:2
Follow not in thy strength the desires of thy heart:

Sirach 5:4
Say not: I have sinned, and what harm hath befallen me? for the most High is a patient rewarder.

Sirach 5:5
Be not without fear about sin forgiven, and add not sin upon sin:



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 5:2
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