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 23:16 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition16 Two sorts of men multiply sin, and the third will bring wrath: a hot mind is as a burning fire, it will never be quenched till it be consumed: a fornicator in the body of his flesh will never cease till he hath kindled a fire. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible16 Two types of people multiply sins, and a third will bring wrath. A hot temperament that burns like fire will never be quenched until it is spent. People who are promiscuous with their kin will never stop until the fire burns out. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version16 For all these things will be taken away from the merciful, and they shall not wallow in offenses. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version16 For from the merciful all these things shall be taken away, and they shall not wallow in sins. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)16 There are any number of ways to sin and bring down the Lord's anger, but sexual passion is a hot, blazing fire that cannot be put out at will; it can only burn itself out. A man who lives for nothing but sexual enjoyment will keep on until that fire destroys him. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers16 Two sorts of people multiply sins, and the third will bring wrath: a hot passion, like a burning fire, will not be quenched until it is consumed; a fornicator in the body of his flesh will never cease until he has burned out the fire. See the chapter |