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Sirach 21
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1My son, have you sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for your former sins.
1My son, have you sinned? Do it no more; and ask forgiveness for your past sins.
2Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent: for if you come too near it, it will bite you: the teeth thereof are as the teeth of a lion, slaying the souls of men.
2Flee from sin as from the face of a snake; for if you go near, it will bite you. Its teeth are like lion’s teeth, slaying people’s souls.
3All iniquity is as a twoedged sword, the wounds whereof can’t be healed.
3All iniquity is as a two-edged sword. Its stroke has no healing.
4To terrify and do wrong will waste riches: thus the house of proud men shall be made desolate.
4Terror and violence will waste away riches. So the house of an arrogant man will be laid waste.
5A prayer out of a poor man's mouth reaches to the ears of God, and his judgment comes speedily.
5Supplication from a poor man’s mouth reaches to the ears of God, and his judgment comes speedily.
6He that hates to be reproved is in the way of sinners: but he that fears the Lord will repent from his heart.
6One who hates reproof is in the path of the sinner. He who fears the Lord will repent in his heart.
7An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of understanding knows when he slips.
7He who is mighty in tongue is known far away; but the man of understanding knows when he slips.
8He that builds his house with other men's money is like one that gathers himself stones for the tomb of his burial.
8He who builds his house with other men’s money is like one who gathers stones for his own tomb.
9The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them.
9The congregation of wicked men is as a bundle of tow with a flame of fire at the end of them.
10The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end thereof is the pit of hell.
10The way of sinners is paved with stones; and at the end of it is the pit of Hades.
11He that keeps the law of the Lord gets the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.
11He who keeps the law becomes master of its intent. The fulfilment of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.
12He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom which multiplies bitterness .
12He who is not clever will not be instructed. There is a cleverness which makes bitterness abound.
13The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and his counsel is like a pure fountain of life.
13The knowledge of a wise man will be made to abound as a flood, and his counsel as a fountain of life.
14The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he lives.
14The inward parts of a fool are like a broken vessel. He will hold no knowledge.
15If a skillful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add to it: but as soon as one of no understanding hears it, it displeases him, and he casts it behind his back.
15If a man of knowledge hears a wise word, he will commend it and add to it. The wanton man hears it, and it displeases him, so he throws it away behind his back.
16The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but grace shall be found in the lips of the wise.
16The chatter of a fool is like a burden in the way, but grace will be found on the lips of the wise.
17They enquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart.
17The utterance of the prudent man will be sought for in the congregation. They will ponder his words in their heart.
18As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense.
18As a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool. The knowledge of an unwise man is talk without sense.
19Doctrine to fools is as fetters on the feet , and like manacles on the right hand.
19Instruction is as fetters on the feet of an unwise man, and as manacles on the right hand.
20A fool lifts up his voice with laughter; but a wise man does scarce smile a little.
20A fool lifts up his voice with laughter, but a clever man smiles quietly.
21Learning is to a wise man as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm.
21Instruction is to a prudent man as an ornament of gold, and as a bracelet upon his right arm.
22A foolish man's foot is soon in his [neighbor's] house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him.
22The foot of a fool rushes into a house, but a man of experience will be ashamed of entering.
23A fool will peep in at the door into the house: but he that is well nurtured will stand without.
23A foolish man peers into the door of a house, but a man who is instructed will stand outside.
24It is the rudeness of a man to listen at the door: but a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace.
24It is rude for someone to listen at a door, but a prudent person will be grieved with the disgrace.
25The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not to them: but the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance.
25The lips of strangers will be grieved at these things, but the words of prudent men will be weighed in the balance.
26The heart of fools is in their mouth: but the mouth of the wise is in their heart.
26The heart of fools is in their mouth, but the mouth of wise men is their heart.
27When the ungodly curses Satan, he curses his own soul.
27When the ungodly curses an adversary, he curses his own soul.
28A whisperer defiles his own soul, and is hated wherever he dwells.
28A whisperer defiles his own soul, and will be hated wherever he travels.