Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Don't interrupt while someone is speaking; hear what he has to say before you answer. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Before thou hear, answer not a word: and interrupt not others in the midst of their discourse. Sirach 11:6Many mighty men have been greatly brought down, and the glorious have been delivered into the hand of others. Sirach 11:7 Before thou inquire, blame no man: and when thou hast inquired, reprove justly. Sirach 11:9 Strive not in a matter which doth not concern thee, and sit not in judgment with sinners. Sirach 11:10 My son, meddle not with many matters: and if thou be rich, thou shalt not be free from sin: for if thou pursue after thou shalt not overtake; and if thou run before thou shalt not escape. Context Sirach 11…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. 9Strive not in a matter which doth not concern thee, and sit not in judgment with sinners.… Cross References Sirach 11:6 Many mighty men have been greatly brought down, and the glorious have been delivered into the hand of others. Sirach 11:7 Before thou inquire, blame no man: and when thou hast inquired, reprove justly. Sirach 11:9 Strive not in a matter which doth not concern thee, and sit not in judgment with sinners. Sirach 11:10 My son, meddle not with many matters: and if thou be rich, thou shalt not be free from sin: for if thou pursue after thou shalt not overtake; and if thou run before thou shalt not escape. |