Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation If you hear something that makes you angry with your neighbor, ask him about it before you threaten him. Leave the matter to the Law of the Most High. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For who is there that hath not offended with his tongue? Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him. Sirach 19:15Admonish thy friend: for there is often a fault committed. Sirach 19:16 And believe not every word. There is one, that slippeth with the tongue, but not from his heart. 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. Sirach 19:19 But the learning of wickedness is not wisdom: and the device of sinners is not prudence. Context Sirach 19…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. 18And 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.… Cross References Sirach 19:15 Admonish thy friend: for there is often a fault committed. Sirach 19:16 And believe not every word. There is one, that slippeth with the tongue, but not from his heart. 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. Sirach 19:19 But the learning of wickedness is not wisdom: and the device of sinners is not prudence. |