Cross References It is the folly of a man to hearken at the door: and a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace. Sirach 21:25 The foot of a fool is soon in his neighbour's house: but a man of experience will be abashed at the person of the mighty. Sirach 21:26 A fool will peep through the window into the house: but he that is well taught will stand without. Sirach 21:28 The lips of the unwise will be telling foolish things: but the words of the wise shall be weighed in a balance. Sirach 21:29 The heart of fools is in their mouth: and the mouth of wise men is in their heart. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge It is the folly of a man to hearken at the door: and a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace. Sirach 21:25The foot of a fool is soon in his neighbour's house: but a man of experience will be abashed at the person of the mighty. Sirach 21:26 A fool will peep through the window into the house: but he that is well taught will stand without. Sirach 21:28 The lips of the unwise will be telling foolish things: but the words of the wise shall be weighed in a balance. Sirach 21:29 The heart of fools is in their mouth: and the mouth of wise men is in their heart. Context Sirach 21…26A fool will peep through the window into the house: but he that is well taught will stand without. 27It is the folly of a man to hearken at the door: and a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace. 28The lips of the unwise will be telling foolish things: but the words of the wise shall be weighed in a balance.… |
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