Sirach 36:21
Good News Translation
A woman has to take any man as a husband, but a man must choose his wife carefully.

New Revised Standard Version
Reward those who wait for you and let your prophets be found trustworthy.

Contemporary English Version
so your prophets will not have lied. Please reward us for waiting patiently.

New American Bible
Reward those who have hoped in you, and let your prophets be proved true.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The palate tasteth venison and the wise heart false speeches.

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The palate tasteth venison and the wise heart false speeches.

Sirach 36:19
According to the blessing of Aaron over thy people, and direct us into the way of justice, and let all know that dwell upon the earth, that thou art God the beholder of all ages.

Sirach 36:20
The belly will devour all meat, yet one is better than another.

Sirach 36:22
A perverse heart will cause grief, and a man of experience will resist it.

Sirach 36:23
A woman will receive every man: yet one daughter is better than another.

Context
Sirach 36
20The belly will devour all meat, yet one is better than another. 21The palate tasteth venison and the wise heart false speeches. 22A perverse heart will cause grief, and a man of experience will resist it.…
Cross References
Sirach 36:19
According to the blessing of Aaron over thy people, and direct us into the way of justice, and let all know that dwell upon the earth, that thou art God the beholder of all ages.

Sirach 36:20
The belly will devour all meat, yet one is better than another.

Sirach 36:22
A perverse heart will cause grief, and a man of experience will resist it.

Sirach 36:23
A woman will receive every man: yet one daughter is better than another.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 36:20
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