Sirach 25:1
Good News Translation
There are three things in which I take special delight--things that are beautiful to the Lord and people alike: brothers who get along with each other, neighbors who are friends, and a married couple who are happy together.

New Revised Standard Version
I take pleasure in three things, and they are beautiful in the sight of God and of mortals: agreement among brothers and sisters, friendship among neighbors, and a wife and a husband who live in harmony.

Contemporary English Version
Three things make me happy and are beautiful to the Lord and to humans: a family that agrees, neighbors who are friends, and a happy marriage.

New American Bible
With three things I am delighted, for they are pleasing to the Lord and to human beings: Harmony among relatives, friendship among neighbors, and a wife and a husband living happily together.

Douay-Rheims Bible
With three things my spirit is pleased, which are approved before God and men:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

With three things my spirit is pleased, which are approved before God and men:

Sirach 24:46
I will yet pour out doctrine as prophecy, and will leave it to them that seek wisdom, and will not cease to instruct their offspring even to the holy age.

Sirach 24:47
See ye that I have not laboured myself only, but for all that seek out the truth.

Sirach 25:2
The concord of brethren, and the love of neighbours, and man and wife that agree well together.

Sirach 25:3
Three sorts my soul hateth, and I am greatly grieved at their life:

Context
Sirach 25
1With three things my spirit is pleased, which are approved before God and men: 2The concord of brethren, and the love of neighbours, and man and wife that agree well together.…
Cross References
Sirach 24:46
I will yet pour out doctrine as prophecy, and will leave it to them that seek wisdom, and will not cease to instruct their offspring even to the holy age.

Sirach 24:47
See ye that I have not laboured myself only, but for all that seek out the truth.

Sirach 25:2
The concord of brethren, and the love of neighbours, and man and wife that agree well together.

Sirach 25:3
Three sorts my soul hateth, and I am greatly grieved at their life:



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 24:47
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