Sirach 32:14
Good News Translation
If you fear the Lord, you will accept his correction. He will bless those who get up early in the morning to pray.

New Revised Standard Version
The one who seeks God will accept his discipline, and those who rise early to seek him will find favor.

Contemporary English Version
If you obey the Lord, expect him to correct you, but do your best, and you will be accepted.

New American Bible
Whoever seeks God must accept discipline; and whoever resorts to him obtains an answer.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Before a storm goeth lightning: and before shamefacedness goeth favour: and for thy reverence good grace shall come to thee.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

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

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

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.

Sirach 32:16
And do what thou hast a mind, but not in sin or proud speech.

Context
Sirach 32
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. 15And 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.…
Cross References
Sirach 32:12
In many things be as if thou wert ignorant, and hear in silence and withal seeking.

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

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.

Sirach 32:16
And do what thou hast a mind, but not in sin or proud speech.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 32:13
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