Sirach 7:14
Good News Translation
In an official assembly, don't get up and talk a lot of nonsense. And don't repeat yourself when you pray.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not babble in the assembly of the elders, and do not repeat yourself when you pray.

Contemporary English Version
In a town council meeting, don't talk too much. And in your prayers, don't repeat the same things over and over again.

New American Bible
Do not babble in the assembly of the elders or repeat the words of your prayer.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Be not willing to make any manner of lie: for the custom thereof is not good.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Be not willing to make any manner of lie: for the custom thereof is not good.

Sirach 7:12
Laugh no man to scorn in the bitterness of his soul: for there is one that humbleth and exalteth, God who seeth all.

Sirach 7:13
Devise not a lie against thy brother: neither do the like against thy friend.

Sirach 7:15
Be not full of words in a multitude of ancients, and repeat not the word in thy prayer.

Sirach 7:16
Hate not laborious works, nor husbandry ordained by the most High.

Context
Sirach 7
13Devise not a lie against thy brother: neither do the like against thy friend. 14Be not willing to make any manner of lie: for the custom thereof is not good. 15Be not full of words in a multitude of ancients, and repeat not the word in thy prayer.…
Cross References
Sirach 7:12
Laugh no man to scorn in the bitterness of his soul: for there is one that humbleth and exalteth, God who seeth all.

Sirach 7:13
Devise not a lie against thy brother: neither do the like against thy friend.

Sirach 7:15
Be not full of words in a multitude of ancients, and repeat not the word in thy prayer.

Sirach 7:16
Hate not laborious works, nor husbandry ordained by the most High.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 7:13
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