Sirach 19:17
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
Question your neighbor before you threaten him; and let the law of the Most High take its course.

Contemporary English Version
So don't threaten your friends before you talk with them, and always obey the Law of God Most High.

New American Bible
Admonish your neighbor before you break with him; and give due place to the Law of the Most High.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For who is there that hath not offended with his tongue? Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For who is there that hath not offended with his tongue? Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him.

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.

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.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 19:16
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