Treasury of Scripture Knowledge My children, keep discipline in peace: for wisdom that is hid, and a treasure that is not seen, what profit is there in them both? Sirach 41:15Take care of a good name: for this shall continue with thee, more than a thousand treasures precious and great. Sirach 41:16 A good life hath its number of days: but a good name shall continue for ever. Sirach 41:18 Better is the man that hideth his folly, than the man that hideth his wisdom. Sirach 41:19 Wherefore have a shame of these things I am now going to speak of. Context Sirach 41…16A good life hath its number of days: but a good name shall continue for ever. 17My children, keep discipline in peace: for wisdom that is hid, and a treasure that is not seen, what profit is there in them both? 18Better is the man that hideth his folly, than the man that hideth his wisdom.… Cross References Sirach 41:15 Take care of a good name: for this shall continue with thee, more than a thousand treasures precious and great. Sirach 41:16 A good life hath its number of days: but a good name shall continue for ever. Sirach 41:18 Better is the man that hideth his folly, than the man that hideth his wisdom. Sirach 41:19 Wherefore have a shame of these things I am now going to speak of. |
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