Sirach 32:12
Good News Translation
There you can enjoy yourself as you wish, but don't commit the sin of bragging.

New Revised Standard Version
Amuse yourself there to your heart’s content, but do not sin through proud speech.

Contemporary English Version
At home, you can have fun doing whatever you want-- but be careful not to sin by speaking with arrogance.

New American Bible
There enjoy doing as you wish, but do not sin through words of pride.

Douay-Rheims Bible
In many things be as if thou wert ignorant, and hear in silence and withal seeking.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

In many things be as if thou wert ignorant, and hear in silence and withal seeking.

Sirach 32:10
Young man, scarcely speak in thy own cause.

Sirach 32:11
If thou be asked twice, let thy answer be short.

Sirach 32:13
In the company of great men take not upon thee: and when the ancients are present, speak not much.

Sirach 32:14
Before a storm goeth lightning: and before shamefacedness goeth favour: and for thy reverence good grace shall come to thee.

Context
Sirach 32
11If thou be asked twice, let thy answer be short. 12In many things be as if thou wert ignorant, and hear in silence and withal seeking. 13In the company of great men take not upon thee: and when the ancients are present, speak not much.…
Cross References
Sirach 32:10
Young man, scarcely speak in thy own cause.

Sirach 32:11
If thou be asked twice, let thy answer be short.

Sirach 32:13
In the company of great men take not upon thee: and when the ancients are present, speak not much.

Sirach 32:14
Before a storm goeth lightning: and before shamefacedness goeth favour: and for thy reverence good grace shall come to thee.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 32:11
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