Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation A person may say something carelessly and not really mean it. Everyone has sinned in this way at one time or another. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And believe not every word. There is one, that slippeth with the tongue, but not from his heart. Sirach 19:14Reprove thy neighbour, for it may be he hath not said it: and if he hath said it, that he may not say it again. Sirach 19:15 Admonish thy friend: for there is often a fault committed. Sirach 19:17 For who is there that hath not offended with his tongue? Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him. Sirach 19:18 And give place to the fear of the most High: for the fear of God is all wisdom, and therein is to fear God, and the disposition of the law is in all wisdom. Context Sirach 19…15Admonish thy friend: for there is often a fault committed. 16And believe not every word. There is one, that slippeth with the tongue, but not from his heart. 17For who is there that hath not offended with his tongue? Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him.… Cross References Sirach 19:14 Reprove thy neighbour, for it may be he hath not said it: and if he hath said it, that he may not say it again. Sirach 19:15 Admonish thy friend: for there is often a fault committed. Sirach 19:17 For who is there that hath not offended with his tongue? Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him. Sirach 19:18 And give place to the fear of the most High: for the fear of God is all wisdom, and therein is to fear God, and the disposition of the law is in all wisdom. |