Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation If a person does not keep confidences, he is cruel; he will not hesitate to hurt you or have you put in jail. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge If thou be invited by one that is mightier, withdraw thyself: for so he will invite thee the more. Sirach 13:10Beware that thou be not deceived into folly, and be humbled. Sirach 13:11 Be not lowly in thy wisdom, lest being humbled thou be deceived into folly. Sirach 13:13 Be not troublesome to him, lest thou be put back: and keep not far from him, lest thou be forgotten. Sirach 13:14 Affect not to speak with him as an equal, and believe not his many words: for by much talk he will sift thee, and smiling will examine thee concerning thy secrets. Context Sirach 13…11Be not lowly in thy wisdom, lest being humbled thou be deceived into folly. 12If thou be invited by one that is mightier, withdraw thyself: for so he will invite thee the more. 13Be not troublesome to him, lest thou be put back: and keep not far from him, lest thou be forgotten.… Cross References Sirach 13:10 Beware that thou be not deceived into folly, and be humbled. Sirach 13:11 Be not lowly in thy wisdom, lest being humbled thou be deceived into folly. Sirach 13:13 Be not troublesome to him, lest thou be put back: and keep not far from him, lest thou be forgotten. Sirach 13:14 Affect not to speak with him as an equal, and believe not his many words: for by much talk he will sift thee, and smiling will examine thee concerning thy secrets. |