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 21:17 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition17 They inquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible17 The speech of the prudent will be sought out in an assembly, and its members will take their words to heart. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version17 The heart of the foolish is like a broken vessel, for it will not hold any wisdom. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version17 The heart of a fool is like a broken vessel, and no wisdom at all shall it hold. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)17 The assembly will be eager to hear from an intelligent person and will take his opinion seriously. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers17 The utterance of the prudent man will be sought for in the congregation. They will ponder his words in their heart. See the chapter |