Sirach 8:19
Good News Translation
You should not reveal your most private thoughts to anyone. If you do, you may as well throw away any chance of happiness.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not reveal your thoughts to anyone, or you may drive away your happiness.

Contemporary English Version
Do not discuss with just anyone what you really think, and don't let others do favors for you.

New American Bible
Open your heart to no one, do not banish your happiness.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Quarrel not with a passionate man, and go not into the desert with a bold man: for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no help he will overthrow thee.

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Quarrel not with a passionate man, and go not into the desert with a bold man: for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no help he will overthrow thee.

Sirach 8:17
Judge not against a judge: for he judgeth according to that which is just.

Sirach 8:18
Go not on the way with a bold man, lest he burden thee with his evils: for he goeth according to his own will, and thou shalt perish together with his folly.

Sirach 8:20
Advise not with fools, for they cannot love but such things as please them.

Sirach 8:21
Before a stranger do no matter of counsel: for thou knowest not what he will bring forth.

Context
Sirach 8
18Go not on the way with a bold man, lest he burden thee with his evils: for he goeth according to his own will, and thou shalt perish together with his folly. 19Quarrel not with a passionate man, and go not into the desert with a bold man: for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no help he will overthrow thee. 20Advise not with fools, for they cannot love but such things as please them.…
Cross References
Sirach 8:17
Judge not against a judge: for he judgeth according to that which is just.

Sirach 8:18
Go not on the way with a bold man, lest he burden thee with his evils: for he goeth according to his own will, and thou shalt perish together with his folly.

Sirach 8:20
Advise not with fools, for they cannot love but such things as please them.

Sirach 8:21
Before a stranger do no matter of counsel: for thou knowest not what he will bring forth.



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Sirach 8:18
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