Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation If you find someone with understanding, get up early to call on him; wear out his doorstep with your visits. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And if thou see a man of understanding, go to him early in the morning, and let thy foot wear the steps of his doors. Sirach 6:34If thou wilt incline thy ear, thou shalt receive instruction: and if thou love to hear, thou shalt be wise. Sirach 6:35 Stand in the multitude of ancients that are wise, and join thyself from thy heart to their wisdom, that thou mayst hear every discourse of God, and the sayings of praise may not escape thee. Sirach 6:37 Let thy thoughts be upon the precepts of God, and meditate continually on his commandments: and he will give thee a heart, and the desire of wisdom shall be given to thee. Sirach 7:1 Do no evils, and no evils shall lay hold of thee. Context Sirach 6…35Stand in the multitude of ancients that are wise, and join thyself from thy heart to their wisdom, that thou mayst hear every discourse of God, and the sayings of praise may not escape thee. 36And if thou see a man of understanding, go to him early in the morning, and let thy foot wear the steps of his doors. 37Let thy thoughts be upon the precepts of God, and meditate continually on his commandments: and he will give thee a heart, and the desire of wisdom shall be given to thee.… Cross References Sirach 6:34 If thou wilt incline thy ear, thou shalt receive instruction: and if thou love to hear, thou shalt be wise. Sirach 6:35 Stand in the multitude of ancients that are wise, and join thyself from thy heart to their wisdom, that thou mayst hear every discourse of God, and the sayings of praise may not escape thee. Sirach 6:37 Let thy thoughts be upon the precepts of God, and meditate continually on his commandments: and he will give thee a heart, and the desire of wisdom shall be given to thee. Sirach 7:1 Do no evils, and no evils shall lay hold of thee. |
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