Sirach 15:9
Good News Translation
It is not appropriate for a sinner to sing hymns of praise, because his worship is insincere.

New Revised Standard Version
Praise is unseemly on the lips of a sinner, for it has not been sent from the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
That's why the Lord refuses to accept praise from sinners.

New American Bible
Praise is unseemly on the lips of sinners, for it has not been allotted to them by God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner:

Sirach 15:7
But foolish men shall not obtain her, and wise men shall meet her, foolish men shall not see her: for she is far from pride and deceit.

Sirach 15:8
Lying men shall be mindful of her: but men that speak truth shall be found with her, and shall advance, even till they come to the sight of God.

Sirach 15:10
For wisdom came forth from God: for praise shall be with the wisdom of God, and shall abound in a faithful mouth, and the sovereign Lord will give praise unto it.

Sirach 15:11
Say not: It is through God, that she is not with me: for do not thou the things that he hateth.

Context
Sirach 15
8Lying men shall be mindful of her: but men that speak truth shall be found with her, and shall advance, even till they come to the sight of God. 9Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner: 10For wisdom came forth from God: for praise shall be with the wisdom of God, and shall abound in a faithful mouth, and the sovereign Lord will give praise unto it.…
Cross References
Sirach 15:7
But foolish men shall not obtain her, and wise men shall meet her, foolish men shall not see her: for she is far from pride and deceit.

Sirach 15:8
Lying men shall be mindful of her: but men that speak truth shall be found with her, and shall advance, even till they come to the sight of God.

Sirach 15:10
For wisdom came forth from God: for praise shall be with the wisdom of God, and shall abound in a faithful mouth, and the sovereign Lord will give praise unto it.

Sirach 15:11
Say not: It is through God, that she is not with me: for do not thou the things that he hateth.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 15:8
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