Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Gold is tested by fire, and human character is tested in the furnace of humiliation. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For gold and silver are tried in the fire, but acceptable men in the furnace of humiliation. Sirach 2:3Wait on God with patience: join thyself to God, and endure, that thy life may be increased in the latter end. Sirach 2:4 Take all that shall be brought upon thee: and in thy sorrow endure, and in thy humiliation keep patience. Sirach 2:6 Believe God, and he will recover thee: and direct thy way, and trust in him. Keep his fear, and grow old therein. Sirach 2:7 Ye that fear the Lord, wait for his mercy: and go not aside from him lest ye fall. Context Sirach 2…4Take all that shall be brought upon thee: and in thy sorrow endure, and in thy humiliation keep patience. 5For gold and silver are tried in the fire, but acceptable men in the furnace of humiliation. 6Believe God, and he will recover thee: and direct thy way, and trust in him. Keep his fear, and grow old therein.… Cross References Sirach 2:3 Wait on God with patience: join thyself to God, and endure, that thy life may be increased in the latter end. Sirach 2:4 Take all that shall be brought upon thee: and in thy sorrow endure, and in thy humiliation keep patience. Sirach 2:6 Believe God, and he will recover thee: and direct thy way, and trust in him. Keep his fear, and grow old therein. Sirach 2:7 Ye that fear the Lord, wait for his mercy: and go not aside from him lest ye fall. |
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