Sirach 3:22
Good News Translation
Concentrate on the Law, which has been given to you. You do not need to know about things which the Lord has not revealed,

New Revised Standard Version
Do not meddle in matters that are beyond you, for more than you can understand has been shown you.

Contemporary English Version
Instead, think about God's Law and don't worry about secrets God keeps to himself.

New American Bible
In matters that are beyond you do not meddle, when you have been shown more than you can understand.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

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

Sirach 3:21
For great is the power of God alone, and he is honoured by the humble.

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

Sirach 3:24
In unnecessary matters be not over curious, and in many of his works thou shalt not be inquisitive.

Context
Sirach 3
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. 23For it is not necessary for thee to see with thy eyes those things that are hid.…
Cross References
Sirach 3:20
The greater thou art, the more humble thyself in all things, and thou shalt find grace before God:

Sirach 3:21
For great is the power of God alone, and he is honoured by the humble.

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

Sirach 3:24
In unnecessary matters be not over curious, and in many of his works thou shalt not be inquisitive.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 3:21
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