Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Do nothing destructive, whether it seems insignificant or not, New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Honour and glory is in the word of the wise, but the tongue of the fool is his ruin. Sirach 5:13Be meek to hear the word, that thou mayst understand: and return a true answer with wisdom. Sirach 5:14 If thou have understanding, answer thy neighbour: but if not, let thy hand be upon thy mouth, lest thou be surprised in an unskilful word, and be confounded. Sirach 5:16 Be not called a whisperer, and be not taken in thy tongue, and confounded. Sirach 5:17 For confusion and repentance is upon a thief, and an evil mark of disgrace upon the double tongued, but to the whisperer hatred, and enmity, and reproach. Context Sirach 5…14If thou have understanding, answer thy neighbour: but if not, let thy hand be upon thy mouth, lest thou be surprised in an unskilful word, and be confounded. 15Honour and glory is in the word of the wise, but the tongue of the fool is his ruin. 16Be not called a whisperer, and be not taken in thy tongue, and confounded.… Cross References Sirach 5:13 Be meek to hear the word, that thou mayst understand: and return a true answer with wisdom. Sirach 5:14 If thou have understanding, answer thy neighbour: but if not, let thy hand be upon thy mouth, lest thou be surprised in an unskilful word, and be confounded. Sirach 5:16 Be not called a whisperer, and be not taken in thy tongue, and confounded. Sirach 5:17 For confusion and repentance is upon a thief, and an evil mark of disgrace upon the double tongued, but to the whisperer hatred, and enmity, and reproach. |
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