Sirach 14:22
Good News Translation
Go after Wisdom like a hunter looking for game.

New Revised Standard Version
pursuing her like a hunter, and lying in wait on her paths;

Contemporary English Version
They wait for her like hunters along a path, then they follow her

New American Bible
Who pursue her like a scout, and watch at her entry way;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed is the man that shall continue in wisdom, and that shall meditate in his justice, and in his mind shall think of the all seeing eye of God.

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Blessed is the man that shall continue in wisdom, and that shall meditate in his justice, and in his mind shall think of the all seeing eye of God.

Sirach 14:20
Every work that is corruptible shall fail in the end: and the worker thereof shall go with it.

Sirach 14:21
And every excellent work shall be justified: and the worker thereof shall be honoured therein.

Sirach 14:23
He that considereth her ways in his heart, and hath understanding in her secrets, who goeth after her as one that traceth, and stayeth in her ways.

Sirach 14:24
He who looketh in at her windows, and hearkeneth at her door.

Context
Sirach 14
21And every excellent work shall be justified: and the worker thereof shall be honoured therein. 22Blessed is the man that shall continue in wisdom, and that shall meditate in his justice, and in his mind shall think of the all seeing eye of God. 23He that considereth her ways in his heart, and hath understanding in her secrets, who goeth after her as one that traceth, and stayeth in her ways.…
Cross References
Sirach 14:20
Every work that is corruptible shall fail in the end: and the worker thereof shall go with it.

Sirach 14:21
And every excellent work shall be justified: and the worker thereof shall be honoured therein.

Sirach 14:23
He that considereth her ways in his heart, and hath understanding in her secrets, who goeth after her as one that traceth, and stayeth in her ways.

Sirach 14:24
He who looketh in at her windows, and hearkeneth at her door.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 14:21
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