Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation We are only dust and ashes; what have we got to be proud of Our body decays even while we are alive. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But nothing is more wicked than the covetous man. Why is earth, and ashes proud? Sirach 10:7Pride is hateful before God and men: and all iniquity of nations is execrable. Sirach 10:8 A kingdom is translated from one people to another, because of injustices, and wrongs, and injuries, and divers deceits. Sirach 10:10 There is not a more wicked thing than to love money: for such a one setteth even his own soul to sale: because while he liveth he hath cast away his bowels. Sirach 10:11 All power is of short life. A long sickness is troublesome to the physician. Context Sirach 10…8A kingdom is translated from one people to another, because of injustices, and wrongs, and injuries, and divers deceits. 9But nothing is more wicked than the covetous man. Why is earth, and ashes proud? 10There is not a more wicked thing than to love money: for such a one setteth even his own soul to sale: because while he liveth he hath cast away his bowels.… Cross References Sirach 10:7 Pride is hateful before God and men: and all iniquity of nations is execrable. Sirach 10:8 A kingdom is translated from one people to another, because of injustices, and wrongs, and injuries, and divers deceits. Sirach 10:10 There is not a more wicked thing than to love money: for such a one setteth even his own soul to sale: because while he liveth he hath cast away his bowels. Sirach 10:11 All power is of short life. A long sickness is troublesome to the physician. |
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