Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation but if you drink when you are angry and upset, it leads to headaches, embarrassment, and disgrace. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true. Sirach 31:27In all thy works be quick, and no infirmity shall come to thee. Sirach 31:28 The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful. Sirach 31:30 Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many. Sirach 31:31 Fire trieth hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud. Context Sirach 31…28The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful. 29Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true. 30Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many.… Cross References Sirach 31:27 In all thy works be quick, and no infirmity shall come to thee. Sirach 31:28 The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful. Sirach 31:30 Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many. Sirach 31:31 Fire trieth hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud. |