Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Keep your secrets to yourself and be very careful, for you are always walking on dangerous ground. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Be not troublesome to him, lest thou be put back: and keep not far from him, lest thou be forgotten. Sirach 13:11Be not lowly in thy wisdom, lest being humbled thou be deceived into folly. Sirach 13:12 If thou be invited by one that is mightier, withdraw thyself: for so he will invite thee the more. Sirach 13:14 Affect not to speak with him as an equal, and believe not his many words: for by much talk he will sift thee, and smiling will examine thee concerning thy secrets. Sirach 13:15 His cruel mind will lay up thy words: and he will not spare to do thee hurt, and to cast thee into prison. Context Sirach 13…12If thou be invited by one that is mightier, withdraw thyself: for so he will invite thee the more. 13Be not troublesome to him, lest thou be put back: and keep not far from him, lest thou be forgotten. 14Affect not to speak with him as an equal, and believe not his many words: for by much talk he will sift thee, and smiling will examine thee concerning thy secrets.… Cross References Sirach 13:11 Be not lowly in thy wisdom, lest being humbled thou be deceived into folly. Sirach 13:12 If thou be invited by one that is mightier, withdraw thyself: for so he will invite thee the more. Sirach 13:14 Affect not to speak with him as an equal, and believe not his many words: for by much talk he will sift thee, and smiling will examine thee concerning thy secrets. Sirach 13:15 His cruel mind will lay up thy words: and he will not spare to do thee hurt, and to cast thee into prison. |
    |