Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Do not quarrel with someone rich; he may bribe people to turn against you. Gold has destroyed many people and corrupted kings. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Contend not with a rich man, lest he bring an action against thee. Sirach 7:40In all thy works remember thy last end, and thou shalt never sin. Sirach 8:1 Strive not with a powerful man, lest thou fall into his hands. Sirach 8:3 For gold and silver hath destroyed many, and hath reached even to the heart of kings, and perverted them. Sirach 8:4 Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire. Context Sirach 8…1Strive not with a powerful man, lest thou fall into his hands. 2Contend not with a rich man, lest he bring an action against thee. 3For gold and silver hath destroyed many, and hath reached even to the heart of kings, and perverted them.… Cross References Sirach 7:40 In all thy works remember thy last end, and thou shalt never sin. Sirach 8:1 Strive not with a powerful man, lest thou fall into his hands. Sirach 8:3 For gold and silver hath destroyed many, and hath reached even to the heart of kings, and perverted them. Sirach 8:4 Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire. |
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