Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Such people are a heavier burden to bear than lead; and the only word that fits them is "fools." New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Talk not much with a fool and go not with him that hath no sense. Sirach 22:12For the wicked life of a wicked fool is worse than death. Sirach 22:13 The mourning for the dead is seven days: but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of their life. Sirach 22:15 Keep thyself from him, that thou mayst not have trouble, and thou shalt not be defiled with his sin. Sirach 22:16 Turn away from him, and thou shalt find rest, and shalt not be wearied out with his folly. Context Sirach 22…13The mourning for the dead is seven days: but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of their life. 14Talk not much with a fool and go not with him that hath no sense. 15Keep thyself from him, that thou mayst not have trouble, and thou shalt not be defiled with his sin.… Cross References Sirach 22:12 For the wicked life of a wicked fool is worse than death. Sirach 22:13 The mourning for the dead is seven days: but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of their life. Sirach 22:15 Keep thyself from him, that thou mayst not have trouble, and thou shalt not be defiled with his sin. Sirach 22:16 Turn away from him, and thou shalt find rest, and shalt not be wearied out with his folly. |
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