Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Be ready to listen when religious people speak, and don't miss anything that shows insight. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Stand in the multitude of ancients that are wise, and join thyself from thy heart to their wisdom, that thou mayst hear every discourse of God, and the sayings of praise may not escape thee. Sirach 6:33My son, if thou wilt attend to me, thou shalt learn: and if thou wilt apply thy mind, thou shalt be wise. Sirach 6:34 If thou wilt incline thy ear, thou shalt receive instruction: and if thou love to hear, thou shalt be wise. Sirach 6:36 And if thou see a man of understanding, go to him early in the morning, and let thy foot wear the steps of his doors. Sirach 6:37 Let thy thoughts be upon the precepts of God, and meditate continually on his commandments: and he will give thee a heart, and the desire of wisdom shall be given to thee. Context Sirach 6…34If thou wilt incline thy ear, thou shalt receive instruction: and if thou love to hear, thou shalt be wise. 35Stand in the multitude of ancients that are wise, and join thyself from thy heart to their wisdom, that thou mayst hear every discourse of God, and the sayings of praise may not escape thee. 36And if thou see a man of understanding, go to him early in the morning, and let thy foot wear the steps of his doors.… Cross References Sirach 6:33 My son, if thou wilt attend to me, thou shalt learn: and if thou wilt apply thy mind, thou shalt be wise. Sirach 6:34 If thou wilt incline thy ear, thou shalt receive instruction: and if thou love to hear, thou shalt be wise. Sirach 6:36 And if thou see a man of understanding, go to him early in the morning, and let thy foot wear the steps of his doors. Sirach 6:37 Let thy thoughts be upon the precepts of God, and meditate continually on his commandments: and he will give thee a heart, and the desire of wisdom shall be given to thee. |