Sirach 5 · Compare

Sirach 5 · Compare translations

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Don’t set your heart upon your goods. Don’t say, “They are sufficient for me.”

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Don’t follow your own mind and your strength to walk in the desires of your heart.

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Don’t say, “Who will have dominion over me?” for the Lord will surely take vengeance on you.

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Don’t say, “I sinned, and what happened to me?” for the Lord is patient.

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Don’t be so confident of atonement that you add sin upon sins.

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Don’t say, “His compassion is great. He will be pacified for the multitude of my sins,” for mercy and wrath are with him, and his indignation will rest on sinners.

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Don’t wait to turn to the Lord. Don’t put off from day to day; for suddenly the wrath of the Lord will come on you, and you will perish in the time of vengeance.

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Don’t set your heart upon unrighteous gains, for you will profit nothing in the day of calamity.

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Don’t winnow with every wind. Don’t walk in every path. This is what the sinner who has a double tongue does.

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Be steadfast in your understanding. Let your speech be consistent.

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Be swift to hear and answer with patience.

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If you have understanding, answer your neighbor; but if not, put your hand over your mouth.

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Glory and dishonor is in talk. A man’s tongue may be his downfall.

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Don’t be called a whisperer. Don’t lie in wait with your tongue; for shame is on the thief, and an evil condemnation is on him who has a double tongue.

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Don’t be ignorant in a great or small matter.

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WEB: World English Bible (Public Domain) · BSB: Berean Standard Bible (Public Domain)