Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Every lawless act leaves an incurable wound, like one left by a double-edged sword. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The teeth thereof are the teeth of a lion, killing the souls of men. Sirach 21:1My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more: but for thy former sins also pray that they may be forgiven thee. Sirach 21:2 Flee from sins as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest near them, they will take hold of thee. Sirach 21:4 All iniquity is like a two-edged sword, there is no remedy for the wound thereof. Sirach 21:5 Injuries and wrongs will waste riches: and the house that is very rich shall be brought to nothing by pride: so the substance of the proud shall be rooted out. Context Sirach 21…2Flee from sins as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest near them, they will take hold of thee. 3The teeth thereof are the teeth of a lion, killing the souls of men. 4All iniquity is like a two-edged sword, there is no remedy for the wound thereof.… Cross References Sirach 21:1 My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more: but for thy former sins also pray that they may be forgiven thee. Sirach 21:2 Flee from sins as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest near them, they will take hold of thee. Sirach 21:4 All iniquity is like a two-edged sword, there is no remedy for the wound thereof. Sirach 21:5 Injuries and wrongs will waste riches: and the house that is very rich shall be brought to nothing by pride: so the substance of the proud shall be rooted out. |
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