Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Do you know anyone like that? If so, we will congratulate him for performing a miracle that no one else has ever been able to do. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Who is he, and we will praise him? for he hath done wonderful things in his life. 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. Sirach 31:8 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 31:10 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: Sirach 31:11 Therefore are his goods established in the Lord, and all the church of the saints shall declare his alms. Context Sirach 31…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. 10Who 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:… Cross References 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 31:8 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 31:10 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: Sirach 31:11 Therefore are his goods established in the Lord, and all the church of the saints shall declare his alms. |
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