Sirach 3:21
Good News Translation
Don't try to understand things that are too hard for you, or investigate matters that are beyond your power to know.

New Revised Standard Version
Reflect upon what you have been commanded, for what is hidden is not your concern.

Contemporary English Version
Don't try to learn things you cannot understand.

New American Bible
What is committed to you, pay heed to; what is hidden is not your concern.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For great is the power of God alone, and he is honoured by the humble.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For great is the power of God alone, and he is honoured by the humble.

Sirach 3:19
My son, do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt be beloved above the glory of men.

Sirach 3:20
The greater thou art, the more humble thyself in all things, and thou shalt find grace before God:

Sirach 3:22
Seek not the things that are too high for thee, and search not into things above thy ability: but the things that God hath commanded thee, think on them always, and in many of his works be not curious.

Sirach 3:23
For it is not necessary for thee to see with thy eyes those things that are hid.

Context
Sirach 3
20The greater thou art, the more humble thyself in all things, and thou shalt find grace before God: 21For great is the power of God alone, and he is honoured by the humble. 22Seek not the things that are too high for thee, and search not into things above thy ability: but the things that God hath commanded thee, think on them always, and in many of his works be not curious.…
Cross References
Sirach 3:19
My son, do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt be beloved above the glory of men.

Sirach 3:20
The greater thou art, the more humble thyself in all things, and thou shalt find grace before God:

Sirach 3:22
Seek not the things that are too high for thee, and search not into things above thy ability: but the things that God hath commanded thee, think on them always, and in many of his works be not curious.

Sirach 3:23
For it is not necessary for thee to see with thy eyes those things that are hid.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 3:20
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