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 20:8 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition8 He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible8 Those who talk excessively will be loathed, and those who pretend to have authority will be hated. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version8 Whoever uses many words will wound his own soul. And whoever unjustly takes authority upon himself will be hated. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version8 He that useth many words shall hurt his own soul: and he that taketh authority to himself unjustly shall be hated. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)8 No one can stand a person who talks too long and will not give others a chance to speak. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers8 He who uses many words will be abhorred. He who takes authority for himself will be hated in it. See the chapter |