Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation A person who gets rich without sinfully chasing after money is fortunate. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish: and that hath not gone after gold, nor put his trust in money nor in treasures. Sirach 31:6Many have been brought to fall for gold, and the beauty thereof hath been their ruin. Sirach 31:7 Gold is a stumblingblock to them that sacrifice to it: woe to them that eagerly follow after it, and every fool shall perish by it. Sirach 31:9 Who is he, and we will praise him? for he hath done wonderful things in his life. Sirach 31:10 Who hath been tried thereby, and made perfect, he shall have glory everlasting. He that could have transgressed, and hath not transgressed: and could do evil things, and hath not done them: Context Sirach 31…7Gold is a stumblingblock to them that sacrifice to it: woe to them that eagerly follow after it, and every fool shall perish by it. 8Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish: and that hath not gone after gold, nor put his trust in money nor in treasures. 9Who is he, and we will praise him? for he hath done wonderful things in his life.… Cross References Sirach 31:6 Many have been brought to fall for gold, and the beauty thereof hath been their ruin. Sirach 31:7 Gold is a stumblingblock to them that sacrifice to it: woe to them that eagerly follow after it, and every fool shall perish by it. Sirach 31:9 Who is he, and we will praise him? for he hath done wonderful things in his life. Sirach 31:10 Who hath been tried thereby, and made perfect, he shall have glory everlasting. He that could have transgressed, and hath not transgressed: and could do evil things, and hath not done them: |