Sirach 51:25
Good News Translation
Here is what I say: It costs nothing to be wise.

New Revised Standard Version
I opened my mouth and said, Acquire wisdom for yourselves without money.

Contemporary English Version
Here is my advice-- you cannot buy Wisdom,

New American Bible
I open my mouth and speak of her: gain wisdom for yourselves at no cost.

Douay-Rheims Bible
My soul hath wrestled for her, and in doing it I have been confirmed.

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My soul hath wrestled for her, and in doing it I have been confirmed.

Sirach 51:23
To him that giveth me wisdom, will I give glory.

Sirach 51:24
For I have determined to follow her: I have had a zeal for good, and shall not be confounded.

Sirach 51:26
I stretched forth my hands on high, and I bewailed my ignorance of her.

Sirach 51:27
I directed my soul to her, and in knowledge I found her.

Context
Sirach 51
24For I have determined to follow her: I have had a zeal for good, and shall not be confounded. 25My soul hath wrestled for her, and in doing it I have been confirmed. 26I stretched forth my hands on high, and I bewailed my ignorance of her.…
Cross References
Sirach 51:23
To him that giveth me wisdom, will I give glory.

Sirach 51:24
For I have determined to follow her: I have had a zeal for good, and shall not be confounded.

Sirach 51:26
I stretched forth my hands on high, and I bewailed my ignorance of her.

Sirach 51:27
I directed my soul to her, and in knowledge I found her.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 51:24
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