Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation My child, listen to me and take my advice. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For the wisdom of doctrine is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many, but with them to whom she is known, she continueth even to the sight of God. Sirach 6:21How very unpleasant is wisdom to the unlearned, and the unwise will not continue with her. Sirach 6:22 She shall be to them as a mighty stone of trial, and they will cast her from them before it be long. Sirach 6:24 Give ear, my son, and take wise counsel, and cast not away my advice. Sirach 6:25 Put thy feet into her fetters, and thy neck into her chains: Context Sirach 6…22She shall be to them as a mighty stone of trial, and they will cast her from them before it be long. 23For the wisdom of doctrine is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many, but with them to whom she is known, she continueth even to the sight of God. 24Give ear, my son, and take wise counsel, and cast not away my advice.… Cross References Sirach 6:21 How very unpleasant is wisdom to the unlearned, and the unwise will not continue with her. Sirach 6:22 She shall be to them as a mighty stone of trial, and they will cast her from them before it be long. Sirach 6:24 Give ear, my son, and take wise counsel, and cast not away my advice. Sirach 6:25 Put thy feet into her fetters, and thy neck into her chains: |
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