Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Work as hard to find Wisdom as a farmer works to plow and plant his fields; then you can expect a good harvest. You will have to work at it for a while, but you will soon be enjoying what you have earned. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Come to her as one that plougheth, and soweth, and wait for her good fruits: Sirach 6:17He that feareth God, shall likewise have good friendship: because according to him shall his friend be. Sirach 6:18 My son, from thy youth up receive instruction, and even to thy grey hairs thou shalt find wisdom. Sirach 6:20 For in working about her thou shalt labour a little, and shalt quickly eat of her fruits. Sirach 6:21 How very unpleasant is wisdom to the unlearned, and the unwise will not continue with her. Context Sirach 6…18My son, from thy youth up receive instruction, and even to thy grey hairs thou shalt find wisdom. 19Come to her as one that plougheth, and soweth, and wait for her good fruits: 20For in working about her thou shalt labour a little, and shalt quickly eat of her fruits.… Cross References Sirach 6:17 He that feareth God, shall likewise have good friendship: because according to him shall his friend be. Sirach 6:18 My son, from thy youth up receive instruction, and even to thy grey hairs thou shalt find wisdom. Sirach 6:20 For in working about her thou shalt labour a little, and shalt quickly eat of her fruits. Sirach 6:21 How very unpleasant is wisdom to the unlearned, and the unwise will not continue with her. |