Sirach 14:1
Good News Translation
If a person never says anything carelessly, he is to be congratulated; he doesn't need to feel guilty.

New Revised Standard Version
Happy are those who do not blunder with their lips, and need not suffer remorse for sin.

Contemporary English Version
You will be happiest if you keep from sinning and saying stupid things,

New American Bible
Happy those whose mouth causes them no grief, those who are not stung by remorse for sin.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed is the man that hath not slipped by a word out of his mouth, and is not pricked with the remorse of sin.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Blessed is the man that hath not slipped by a word out of his mouth, and is not pricked with the remorse of sin.

Sirach 13:31
The heart of a man changeth his countenance, either for good, or for evil.

Sirach 13:32
The token of a good heart, and a good countenance thou shalt hardly find, and with labour.

Sirach 14:2
Happy is he that hath had no sadness of his mind, and who is not fallen from his hope.

Sirach 14:3
Riches are not comely for a covetous man and a niggard, and what should an envious man do with gold?

Context
Sirach 14
1Blessed is the man that hath not slipped by a word out of his mouth, and is not pricked with the remorse of sin. 2Happy is he that hath had no sadness of his mind, and who is not fallen from his hope.…
Cross References
Sirach 13:31
The heart of a man changeth his countenance, either for good, or for evil.

Sirach 13:32
The token of a good heart, and a good countenance thou shalt hardly find, and with labour.

Sirach 14:2
Happy is he that hath had no sadness of his mind, and who is not fallen from his hope.

Sirach 14:3
Riches are not comely for a covetous man and a niggard, and what should an envious man do with gold?



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 13:32
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