Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Before you start criticizing, get your facts straight and think the matter through. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Before thou inquire, blame no man: and when thou hast inquired, reprove justly. Sirach 11:5Many tyrants have sat on the throne, and he whom no man would think on, hath worn the crown. Sirach 11:6 Many mighty men have been greatly brought down, and the glorious have been delivered into the hand of others. Sirach 11:8 Before thou hear, answer not a word: and interrupt not others in the midst of their discourse. Sirach 11:9 Strive not in a matter which doth not concern thee, and sit not in judgment with sinners. Context Sirach 11…6Many mighty men have been greatly brought down, and the glorious have been delivered into the hand of others. 7Before thou inquire, blame no man: and when thou hast inquired, reprove justly. 8Before thou hear, answer not a word: and interrupt not others in the midst of their discourse.… Cross References Sirach 11:5 Many tyrants have sat on the throne, and he whom no man would think on, hath worn the crown. Sirach 11:6 Many mighty men have been greatly brought down, and the glorious have been delivered into the hand of others. Sirach 11:8 Before thou hear, answer not a word: and interrupt not others in the midst of their discourse. Sirach 11:9 Strive not in a matter which doth not concern thee, and sit not in judgment with sinners. |
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