Sirach 32:15
Good News Translation
Study his Law, and you will master it, unless you are insincere about it, in which case you will fail.

New Revised Standard Version
The one who seeks the law will be filled with it, but the hypocrite will stumble at it.

Contemporary English Version
Sincerely studying God's Law will bring contentment, but if you are not sincere that Law will condemn you.

New American Bible
Whoever seeks the law will master it, but the hypocrite will be ensnared by it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

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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 32:13
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.

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

Sirach 32:17
And for all these things bless the Lord, that made thee, and that replenisheth thee with all his good things.

Context
Sirach 32
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. 16And do what thou hast a mind, but not in sin or proud speech.…
Cross References
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.

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

Sirach 32:17
And for all these things bless the Lord, that made thee, and that replenisheth thee with all his good things.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 32:14
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