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 12:5 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition5 Do well unto him that is lowly, but give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it not unto him, lest he overmaster thee thereby: for [else] thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all the good thou shalt have done unto him. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible5 Do good to the humble, but don’t give to the ungodly. Hold back your bread, and don’t give it to them, since by it they might gain power over you. You will encounter twice as much evil for all the good things that you have done for them. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version5 Give to the good, but you should not receive from a sinner. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version5 Give to the good, and receive not a sinner. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)5 Do good to humble people, but don't give anything to those who are not devout. Don't give them food, or they will use your kindness against you. Every good thing you do for such people will bring you twice as much trouble in return. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers5 Do good to one who is lowly. Don’t give to an ungodly man. Keep back his bread, and don’t give it to him, lest he subdue you with it; for you would receive twice as much evil for all the good you would have done to him. See the chapter |