Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Using force to get a point across is like a castrated man trying to rape a young woman. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so thou shalt escape wilful sin. Sirach 20:2The lust of an eunuch shall deflour a young maiden: Sirach 20:3 So is he that by violence executeth of the unwise. Sirach 20:5 There is one that holdeth his peace, that is found wise: and there is another that is hateful, that is bold in speech. Sirach 20:6 There is one that holdeth his peace, because he knoweth not what to say: and there is another that holdeth his peace, knowing the proper time. Context Sirach 20…3So is he that by violence executeth of the unwise. 4How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so thou shalt escape wilful sin. 5There is one that holdeth his peace, that is found wise: and there is another that is hateful, that is bold in speech.… Cross References Sirach 20:2 The lust of an eunuch shall deflour a young maiden: Sirach 20:3 So is he that by violence executeth of the unwise. Sirach 20:5 There is one that holdeth his peace, that is found wise: and there is another that is hateful, that is bold in speech. Sirach 20:6 There is one that holdeth his peace, because he knoweth not what to say: and there is another that holdeth his peace, knowing the proper time. |