Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Someone may be famous as a good speaker, but when he is wrong, a sensible person will detect it. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He that hateth to be reproved walketh in the trace of a sinner: and he that feareth God will turn to his own heart. Sirach 21:5Injuries and wrongs will waste riches: and the house that is very rich shall be brought to nothing by pride: so the substance of the proud shall be rooted out. Sirach 21:6 The prayer out of the mouth of the poor shall reach the ears of God, and judgment shall come for him speedily. Sirach 21:8 He that is mighty by a bold tongue is known afar off, but a wise man knoweth to slip by him. Sirach 21:9 He that buildeth his house at other men's charges, is as he that gathereth himself stones to build in the winter. Context Sirach 21…6The prayer out of the mouth of the poor shall reach the ears of God, and judgment shall come for him speedily. 7He that hateth to be reproved walketh in the trace of a sinner: and he that feareth God will turn to his own heart. 8He that is mighty by a bold tongue is known afar off, but a wise man knoweth to slip by him.… Cross References Sirach 21:5 Injuries and wrongs will waste riches: and the house that is very rich shall be brought to nothing by pride: so the substance of the proud shall be rooted out. Sirach 21:6 The prayer out of the mouth of the poor shall reach the ears of God, and judgment shall come for him speedily. Sirach 21:8 He that is mighty by a bold tongue is known afar off, but a wise man knoweth to slip by him. Sirach 21:9 He that buildeth his house at other men's charges, is as he that gathereth himself stones to build in the winter. |