Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Every intelligent person can recognize wisdom and will honor anyone who shows it. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise to him that findeth her. Sirach 18:26From the morning until the evening the time shall be changed, and all these are swift in the eyes of God. Sirach 18:27 A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the days of sins will beware of sloth. Sirach 18:29 They that were of good understanding in words, have also done wisely themselves: and have understood truth and justice, and have poured forth proverbs and judgments. Sirach 18:30 Go not after thy lusts, but turn away from thy own will. Context Sirach 18…27A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the days of sins will beware of sloth. 28Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise to him that findeth her. 29They that were of good understanding in words, have also done wisely themselves: and have understood truth and justice, and have poured forth proverbs and judgments.… Cross References Sirach 18:26 From the morning until the evening the time shall be changed, and all these are swift in the eyes of God. Sirach 18:27 A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the days of sins will beware of sloth. Sirach 18:29 They that were of good understanding in words, have also done wisely themselves: and have understood truth and justice, and have poured forth proverbs and judgments. Sirach 18:30 Go not after thy lusts, but turn away from thy own will. |