Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation A wise person's knowledge is like a river that never runs dry, like an everflowing stream of good advice. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The perfection of the fear of God is wisdom and understanding. Sirach 21:11The way of sinners is made plain with stones, and in their end is hell, and darkness, and pains. Sirach 21:12 He that keepeth justice shall get the understanding thereof. Sirach 21:14 He that is not wise in good, will not be taught. Sirach 21:15 But there is a wisdom that aboundeth in evil: and there is no understanding where there is bitterness. Context Sirach 21…12He that keepeth justice shall get the understanding thereof. 13The perfection of the fear of God is wisdom and understanding. 14He that is not wise in good, will not be taught.… Cross References Sirach 21:11 The way of sinners is made plain with stones, and in their end is hell, and darkness, and pains. Sirach 21:12 He that keepeth justice shall get the understanding thereof. Sirach 21:14 He that is not wise in good, will not be taught. Sirach 21:15 But there is a wisdom that aboundeth in evil: and there is no understanding where there is bitterness. |