Sirach 7:25
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
Give a daughter in marriage, and you complete a great task; but give her to a sensible man.

Contemporary English Version
Finding a husband for her is important, but be certain to find one who is wise.

New American Bible
Give your daughter in marriage, and a worry comes to an end; but give her to a sensible man.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Hast thou children? instruct them, and bow down their neck from their childhood.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hast thou children? instruct them, and bow down their neck from their childhood.

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.

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.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 7:24
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