Sirach 32:9
Good News Translation
Don't treat important people as if you were their equal and don't make a nuisance of yourself by asking them a lot of questions.

New Revised Standard Version
Among the great do not act as their equal; and when another is speaking, do not babble.

Contemporary English Version
Treat important people with proper respect, and don't chatter on and on if someone older is talking.

New American Bible
When among elders do not be forward, and with officials do not be too insistent.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Hear in silence, and for thy reverence good grace shall come to thee.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hear in silence, and for thy reverence good grace shall come to thee.

Sirach 32:7
A concert of music in a banquet of wine is as a carbuncle set in gold.

Sirach 32:8
As a signet of an emerald in a work of gold: so is the melody of music with pleasant and moderate wine.

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

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

Context
Sirach 32
8As a signet of an emerald in a work of gold: so is the melody of music with pleasant and moderate wine. 9Hear in silence, and for thy reverence good grace shall come to thee. 10Young man, scarcely speak in thy own cause.…
Cross References
Sirach 32:7
A concert of music in a banquet of wine is as a carbuncle set in gold.

Sirach 32:8
As a signet of an emerald in a work of gold: so is the melody of music with pleasant and moderate wine.

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

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



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 32:8
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