Verse (Click for Chapter) New Revised Standard Version If you open your mouth against your friend, do not worry, for reconciliation is possible. But as for reviling, arrogance, disclosure of secrets, or a treacherous blow— in these cases any friend will take to flight. Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge So also a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool shall not resist against the violence of fear. Sirach 22:20The thought of him that is wise at all times, shall not be depraved by fear. Sirach 22:21 As pales set in high places, and plasterings made without cost, will not stand against the face of the wind: Sirach 22:23 As a fearful heart in the thought of a fool at all times will not fear, so neither shall he that continueth always in the commandments of God. Sirach 22:24 He that pricketh the eye, bringeth out tears: and he that pricketh the heart, bringeth forth resentment. Context Sirach 22…21As pales set in high places, and plasterings made without cost, will not stand against the face of the wind: 22So also a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool shall not resist against the violence of fear. 23As a fearful heart in the thought of a fool at all times will not fear, so neither shall he that continueth always in the commandments of God.… Cross References Sirach 22:20 The thought of him that is wise at all times, shall not be depraved by fear. Sirach 22:21 As pales set in high places, and plasterings made without cost, will not stand against the face of the wind: Sirach 22:23 As a fearful heart in the thought of a fool at all times will not fear, so neither shall he that continueth always in the commandments of God. Sirach 22:24 He that pricketh the eye, bringeth out tears: and he that pricketh the heart, bringeth forth resentment. |