Verse (Click for Chapter) Douay-Rheims Bible Water quencheth a flaming fire, and alms resisteth sins: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Water quencheth a flaming fire, and alms resisteth sins: Sirach 3:31The heart of the wise is understood in wisdom, and a good ear will hear wisdom with all desire. Sirach 3:32 A wise heart, and which hath understanding, will abstain from sins, and in the works of justice shall have success. Sirach 3:34 And God provideth for him that sheweth favour: he remembereth him afterwards, and in the time of his fall he shall find a sure stay. Sirach 4:1 Son, defraud not the poor of alms, and turn not away thy eyes from the poor. Context Sirach 3…32A wise heart, and which hath understanding, will abstain from sins, and in the works of justice shall have success. 33Water quencheth a flaming fire, and alms resisteth sins: 34And God provideth for him that sheweth favour: he remembereth him afterwards, and in the time of his fall he shall find a sure stay.… Cross References Sirach 3:31 The heart of the wise is understood in wisdom, and a good ear will hear wisdom with all desire. Sirach 3:32 A wise heart, and which hath understanding, will abstain from sins, and in the works of justice shall have success. Sirach 3:34 And God provideth for him that sheweth favour: he remembereth him afterwards, and in the time of his fall he shall find a sure stay. Sirach 4:1 Son, defraud not the poor of alms, and turn not away thy eyes from the poor. |
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