This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Sirach 10:23 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition23 It is not meet to despise the poor man that hath understanding; neither is it convenient to magnify a sinful man. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible23 It’s not right to dishonor someone who is intelligent but poor, and it’s not proper to give glory to a sinful person. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version23 Those who fear God among the offspring of men will be honored. But those among the offspring who ignore the commandments of the Lord will be dishonored. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version23 That seed of men shall be honoured, which feareth God: but that seed shall be dishonoured, which transgresseth the commandments of the Lord. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)23 It is not right to refuse honor to a poor person who is intelligent, and it is not right to give honor to a sinner. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers23 It is not right to dishonor a poor man who has understanding. It is not fitting to glorify a man who is a sinner. See the chapter |