Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Better is the man that hideth his folly, than the man that hideth his wisdom. Sirach 41:16A good life hath its number of days: but a good name shall continue for ever. Sirach 41:17 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 41:19 Wherefore have a shame of these things I am now going to speak of. Sirach 41:20 For it is not good to keep all shamefacedness: and all things do not please all men in opinion. Context Sirach 41…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. 19Wherefore have a shame of these things I am now going to speak of.… Cross References Sirach 41:16 A good life hath its number of days: but a good name shall continue for ever. Sirach 41:17 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 41:19 Wherefore have a shame of these things I am now going to speak of. Sirach 41:20 For it is not good to keep all shamefacedness: and all things do not please all men in opinion. |
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