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 16:3 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition3 Trust not thou in their life, neither respect their multitude: for one that is just is better than a thousand; and better it is to die without children, than to have them that are ungodly. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible3 Don’t be confident that they will live, and don’t rely on their great number. One is better than a thousand, and it’s better to die childless than to have ungodly children. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version3 For one child who fears God is better than one thousand impious children. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version3 For better is one that feareth God, than a thousand ungodly children. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)3 Don't put much hope in their future or expect them to live a long time. One child who does the Lord's will is better than a thousand who do not. It is better to go to your grave with no children at all than to have children who are godless. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers3 Don’t trust in their life. Don’t rely on their numbers; for one can be better than a thousand, and to die childless than to have ungodly children. See the chapter |