Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation You should not provide a sinner with more opportunity to sin. You might get hurt yourself; it's as easy as getting burned while adding logs to a fire. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For of them thou shalt learn wisdom, and instruction of understanding, and to serve great men without blame. Sirach 8:8Rejoice not at the death of thy enemy; knowing that we all die, and are not willing that others should rejoice at our death. Sirach 8:9 Despise not the discourse of them that are ancient and wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs. Sirach 8:11 Let not the discourse of the ancients escape thee, for they have learned of their fathers: Sirach 8:12 For of them thou shalt learn understanding, and to give an answer in time of need. Context Sirach 8…9Despise not the discourse of them that are ancient and wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs. 10For of them thou shalt learn wisdom, and instruction of understanding, and to serve great men without blame. 11Let not the discourse of the ancients escape thee, for they have learned of their fathers:… Cross References Sirach 8:8 Rejoice not at the death of thy enemy; knowing that we all die, and are not willing that others should rejoice at our death. Sirach 8:9 Despise not the discourse of them that are ancient and wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs. Sirach 8:11 Let not the discourse of the ancients escape thee, for they have learned of their fathers: Sirach 8:12 For of them thou shalt learn understanding, and to give an answer in time of need. |