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 13:2 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition2 Burden not thyself above thy power while thou livest; and have no fellowship with one that is mightier and richer than thyself: for how agree the kettle and the earthen pot together? for if the one be smitten against the other, it shall be broken. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible2 Don’t lift something that’s too heavy for you, and don’t associate with people who are more powerful and rich than you are. What does a clay pot have in common with a metal cauldron? The one will knock against the other and be shattered. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version2 Whoever associates with those more honorable than himself sets a burden on himself. And so, you should have no fellowship with someone who is wealthier than you. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version2 He shall take a burden upon him that hath fellowship with one more honourable than himself. And have no fellowship with one that is richer than thyself. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)2 Don't try to lift something too heavy for you, and don't keep company with people who are richer and more powerful than you. You cannot keep a clay pot next to an iron kettle; the pot will break if it hits the kettle. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers2 Don’t take up a burden above your strength. Have no fellowship with one who is mightier and richer than yourself. What fellowship would the earthen pot have with the kettle? The kettle will strike, and the pot will be dashed in pieces. See the chapter |