Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Don't try to convince the Lord that you are righteous or make a show of your wisdom before the king. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Justify not thyself before God, for he knoweth the heart: and desire not to appear wise before the king. Sirach 7:3My son, sow not evils in the furrows of injustice, and thou shalt not reap them sevenfold. Sirach 7:4 Seek not of the Lord a preeminence, nor of the king the seat of honour. Sirach 7:6 Seek not to be made a judge, unless thou have strength enough to extirpate iniquities: lest thou fear the person of the powerful, and lay a stumblingblock for thy integrity. Sirach 7:7 Offend not against the multitude of a city, neither cast thyself in upon the people, Context Sirach 7…4Seek not of the Lord a preeminence, nor of the king the seat of honour. 5Justify not thyself before God, for he knoweth the heart: and desire not to appear wise before the king. 6Seek not to be made a judge, unless thou have strength enough to extirpate iniquities: lest thou fear the person of the powerful, and lay a stumblingblock for thy integrity.… Cross References Sirach 7:3 My son, sow not evils in the furrows of injustice, and thou shalt not reap them sevenfold. Sirach 7:4 Seek not of the Lord a preeminence, nor of the king the seat of honour. Sirach 7:6 Seek not to be made a judge, unless thou have strength enough to extirpate iniquities: lest thou fear the person of the powerful, and lay a stumblingblock for thy integrity. Sirach 7:7 Offend not against the multitude of a city, neither cast thyself in upon the people, |
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