Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Don't argue with someone who talks too much; you will just be adding fuel to his fire. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For gold and silver hath destroyed many, and hath reached even to the heart of kings, and perverted them. Sirach 8:1Strive not with a powerful man, lest thou fall into his hands. Sirach 8:2 Contend not with a rich man, lest he bring an action against thee. Sirach 8:4 Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire. Sirach 8:5 Communicate not with an ignorant man, lest he speak ill of thy family. Context Sirach 8…2Contend not with a rich man, lest he bring an action against thee. 3For gold and silver hath destroyed many, and hath reached even to the heart of kings, and perverted them. 4Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire.… Cross References Sirach 8:1 Strive not with a powerful man, lest thou fall into his hands. Sirach 8:2 Contend not with a rich man, lest he bring an action against thee. Sirach 8:4 Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire. Sirach 8:5 Communicate not with an ignorant man, lest he speak ill of thy family. |