Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation When you give your daughter in marriage, you have finished a great task, but give her to a sensible man. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Hast thou children? instruct them, and bow down their neck from their childhood. Sirach 7:23Let a wise servant be dear to thee as thy own soul, defraud him not of liberty, nor leave him needy. Sirach 7:24 Hast thou cattle? have an eye to them: and if they be for thy profit, keep them with thee. Sirach 7:26 Hast thou daughters? have a care of their body, and shew not thy countenance gay towards them. Sirach 7:27 Marry thy daughter well, and thou shalt do a great work, and give her to a wise man. Context Sirach 7…24Hast thou cattle? have an eye to them: and if they be for thy profit, keep them with thee. 25Hast thou children? instruct them, and bow down their neck from their childhood. 26Hast thou daughters? have a care of their body, and shew not thy countenance gay towards them.… Cross References Sirach 7:23 Let a wise servant be dear to thee as thy own soul, defraud him not of liberty, nor leave him needy. Sirach 7:24 Hast thou cattle? have an eye to them: and if they be for thy profit, keep them with thee. Sirach 7:26 Hast thou daughters? have a care of their body, and shew not thy countenance gay towards them. Sirach 7:27 Marry thy daughter well, and thou shalt do a great work, and give her to a wise man. |