Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation My child, be humble in everything you do, and people will appreciate it more than gifts. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And in justice thou shalt be built up, and in the day of affliction thou shalt be remembered: and thy sins shall melt away as the ice in the fair warm weather. Sirach 3:15And if his understanding fail, have patience with him, and despise him not when thou art in thy strength: for the relieving of the father shall not be forgotten. Sirach 3:16 For good shall be repaid to thee for the sin of thy mother. Sirach 3:18 Of what an evil fame is he that forsaketh his father: and he is cursed of God that angereth his mother. Sirach 3:19 My son, do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt be beloved above the glory of men. Context Sirach 3…16For good shall be repaid to thee for the sin of thy mother. 17And in justice thou shalt be built up, and in the day of affliction thou shalt be remembered: and thy sins shall melt away as the ice in the fair warm weather. 18Of what an evil fame is he that forsaketh his father: and he is cursed of God that angereth his mother.… Cross References Sirach 3:15 And if his understanding fail, have patience with him, and despise him not when thou art in thy strength: for the relieving of the father shall not be forgotten. Sirach 3:16 For good shall be repaid to thee for the sin of thy mother. Sirach 3:18 Of what an evil fame is he that forsaketh his father: and he is cursed of God that angereth his mother. Sirach 3:19 My son, do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt be beloved above the glory of men. |