Sirach 21:11 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

¹¹ He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.

More versions

Common English Bible

¹¹ Those who keep the Law become masters of their thoughts; fearing the Lord leads ultimately to wisdom.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ The way of sinners is paved and level, and at their end is hell and darkness and punishments.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹¹ The way of sinners is made plain with stones, and in their end is hell, and darkness, and pains.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹¹ Whoever wants to keep the Law must learn what the Law means. If you fear the Lord in every sense of the term, you will have wisdom.

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

¹¹ He who keeps the law becomes master of its intent. The fulfilment of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.

Sirach 21:11 Cross References