Sirach 16:23 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

²³ He that wanteth understanding will think upon vain things: and a foolish man erring imagineth follies.

More versions

Common English Bible

²³ Those who lack sense think this way; a foolish and misguided person thinks foolish things.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ Whoever diminishes the heart, thinks empty thoughts. For the imprudent and erring man thinks up foolishness.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²³ He that wanteth understanding thinketh vain things: and the foolish, and erring man, thinketh foolish things.

Good News Translation (US Version)

²³ Only someone with very little sense, and foolishly misguided, would think things like that.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

²³ He who is lacking in understanding thinks about these things. An unwise and erring man thinks foolishly.

Sirach 16:23 Cross References