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 20:25 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition25 A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible25 A thief is preferable to someone who continuously lies, but both will inherit destruction. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version25 There is one who, for the sake of what other's think, makes a promise to a friend, and so he gains him as an enemy for no reason. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version25 There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)25 A thief is better than a habitual liar, but both are headed for ruin. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers25 A thief is better than a man who is continually lying, but they both will inherit destruction. See the chapter |