Cross References A wise man shall advance himself with his words, and a prudent man shall please the great ones. Sirach 20:27 A thief is better than a man that is always lying: but both of them shall inherit destruction. Sirach 20:28 The manners of lying men are without honour: and their confusion is with them without ceasing. Sirach 20:30 He that tilleth his land shall make a high heap of corn: and he that worketh justice shall be exalted: and he that pleaseth great men shall escape iniquity. Sirach 20:31 Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges, and make them dumb in the mouth, so that they cannot correct. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A wise man shall advance himself with his words, and a prudent man shall please the great ones. Sirach 20:27A thief is better than a man that is always lying: but both of them shall inherit destruction. Sirach 20:28 The manners of lying men are without honour: and their confusion is with them without ceasing. Sirach 20:30 He that tilleth his land shall make a high heap of corn: and he that worketh justice shall be exalted: and he that pleaseth great men shall escape iniquity. Sirach 20:31 Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges, and make them dumb in the mouth, so that they cannot correct. Context Sirach 20…28The manners of lying men are without honour: and their confusion is with them without ceasing. 29A wise man shall advance himself with his words, and a prudent man shall please the great ones. 30He that tilleth his land shall make a high heap of corn: and he that worketh justice shall be exalted: and he that pleaseth great men shall escape iniquity.… |
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