Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation "Discipline" means just that--discipline, and not many people are able to discipline themselves. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge She shall be to them as a mighty stone of trial, and they will cast her from them before it be long. Sirach 6:20For in working about her thou shalt labour a little, and shalt quickly eat of her fruits. Sirach 6:21 How very unpleasant is wisdom to the unlearned, and the unwise will not continue with her. Sirach 6:23 For the wisdom of doctrine is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many, but with them to whom she is known, she continueth even to the sight of God. Sirach 6:24 Give ear, my son, and take wise counsel, and cast not away my advice. Context Sirach 6…21How very unpleasant is wisdom to the unlearned, and the unwise will not continue with her. 22She shall be to them as a mighty stone of trial, and they will cast her from them before it be long. 23For the wisdom of doctrine is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many, but with them to whom she is known, she continueth even to the sight of God.… Cross References Sirach 6:20 For in working about her thou shalt labour a little, and shalt quickly eat of her fruits. Sirach 6:21 How very unpleasant is wisdom to the unlearned, and the unwise will not continue with her. Sirach 6:23 For the wisdom of doctrine is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many, but with them to whom she is known, she continueth even to the sight of God. Sirach 6:24 Give ear, my son, and take wise counsel, and cast not away my advice. |
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