Cross References And it eat up thy leaves, and destroy thy fruit, and thou be left as a dry tree in the wilderness. Sirach 6:1 Instead of a friend become not an enemy to thy neighbour: for an evil man shall inherit reproach and shame, so shall every sinner that is envious and double tongued. Sirach 6:2 Extol not thyself in the thoughts of thy soul like a bull: lest thy strength be quashed by folly, Sirach 6:4 For a wicked soul shall destroy him that hath it, and maketh him to be a joy to his enemies, and shall lead him into the lot of the wicked. Sirach 6:5 A sweet word multiplieth friends, and appeaseth enemies, and a gracious tongue in a good man aboundeth. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And it eat up thy leaves, and destroy thy fruit, and thou be left as a dry tree in the wilderness. Sirach 6:1Instead of a friend become not an enemy to thy neighbour: for an evil man shall inherit reproach and shame, so shall every sinner that is envious and double tongued. Sirach 6:2 Extol not thyself in the thoughts of thy soul like a bull: lest thy strength be quashed by folly, Sirach 6:4 For a wicked soul shall destroy him that hath it, and maketh him to be a joy to his enemies, and shall lead him into the lot of the wicked. Sirach 6:5 A sweet word multiplieth friends, and appeaseth enemies, and a gracious tongue in a good man aboundeth. Context Sirach 6…2Extol not thyself in the thoughts of thy soul like a bull: lest thy strength be quashed by folly, 3And it eat up thy leaves, and destroy thy fruit, and thou be left as a dry tree in the wilderness. 4For a wicked soul shall destroy him that hath it, and maketh him to be a joy to his enemies, and shall lead him into the lot of the wicked.… |
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