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 16:1 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition1 Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible1 Don’t wish for a multitude of worthless children, and don’t be glad about sons and daughters if they are ungodly. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version1 You should not rejoice in impious children, if they are successful; nor should you take delight in them, if the fear of God is not in them. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version1 REJOICE not in ungodly children, if they be multiplied: neither be delighted in them, if the fear of God be not with them. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)1 A large family is nothing to be desired if the children are worthless. Godless children are nothing to be proud of. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers1 Don’t desire a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons. See the chapter |
Sirach 16:1
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