Sirach 32:13
Good News Translation
And don't forget to thank your Creator for letting you enjoy so many good things.

New Revised Standard Version
But above all bless your Maker, who fills you with his good gifts.

Contemporary English Version
And give thanks to your Creator, who lets you enjoy all the good things he made.

New American Bible
Above all, bless your Maker, who showers his favors upon you.

Douay-Rheims Bible
In the company of great men take not upon thee: and when the ancients are present, speak not much.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

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

Sirach 32:12
In many things be as if thou wert ignorant, and hear in silence and withal seeking.

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

Sirach 32:15
And at the time of rising be not slack: but be first to run home to thy house, and there withdraw thyself, and there take thy pastime.

Context
Sirach 32
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. 14Before a storm goeth lightning: and before shamefacedness goeth favour: and for thy reverence good grace shall come to thee.…
Cross References
Sirach 32:11
If thou be asked twice, let thy answer be short.

Sirach 32:12
In many things be as if thou wert ignorant, and hear in silence and withal seeking.

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

Sirach 32:15
And at the time of rising be not slack: but be first to run home to thy house, and there withdraw thyself, and there take thy pastime.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 32:12
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