Sirach 39:6
Good News Translation
Then, if the great Lord is willing, he will be filled with understanding. He will pour out a stream of wise sayings, and give thanks to the Lord in prayer.

Contemporary English Version
The great Lord may choose to give special understanding to a teacher's mind. Such teachers will pray and thank the Lord for the wise advice that they now can give.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He will give his heart to resort early to the Lord that made him, and he will pray in the sight of the most High.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He will give his heart to resort early to the Lord that made him, and he will pray in the sight of the most High.

Sirach 39:4
He shall serve among great men, and appear before the governor.

Sirach 39:5
He shall pass into strange countries: for he shall try good and evil among men.

Sirach 39:7
He will open his mouth in prayer, and will make supplication for his sins.

Sirach 39:8
For if it shall please the great Lord, he will fill him with the spirit of understanding:

Context
Sirach 39
5He shall pass into strange countries: for he shall try good and evil among men. 6He will give his heart to resort early to the Lord that made him, and he will pray in the sight of the most High. 7He will open his mouth in prayer, and will make supplication for his sins.…
Cross References
Sirach 39:4
He shall serve among great men, and appear before the governor.

Sirach 39:5
He shall pass into strange countries: for he shall try good and evil among men.

Sirach 39:7
He will open his mouth in prayer, and will make supplication for his sins.

Sirach 39:8
For if it shall please the great Lord, he will fill him with the spirit of understanding:



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 39:5
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