Sirach 4:22
Good News Translation
Do not let others have their way at your expense; do not bring on your own ruin by giving up your rights.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not show partiality, to your own harm, or deference, to your downfall.

Contemporary English Version
If you play favorites or let bullies push you around, you will get hurt.

New American Bible
Show no favoritism to your own discredit; let no one intimidate you to your own downfall.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But if he go astray, she will forsake him, and deliver him into the hands of his enemy.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But if he go astray, she will forsake him, and deliver him into the hands of his enemy.

Sirach 4:20
Then she will strengthen him, and make a straight way to him, and give him joy,

Sirach 4:21
And will disclose her secrets to him, and will heap upon him treasures of knowledge and understanding of justice.

Sirach 4:23
Son, observe the time, and fly from evil.

Sirach 4:24
For thy soul be not ashamed to say the truth.

Context
Sirach 4
21And will disclose her secrets to him, and will heap upon him treasures of knowledge and understanding of justice. 22But if he go astray, she will forsake him, and deliver him into the hands of his enemy. 23Son, observe the time, and fly from evil.…
Cross References
Sirach 4:20
Then she will strengthen him, and make a straight way to him, and give him joy,

Sirach 4:21
And will disclose her secrets to him, and will heap upon him treasures of knowledge and understanding of justice.

Sirach 4:23
Son, observe the time, and fly from evil.

Sirach 4:24
For thy soul be not ashamed to say the truth.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 4:21
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