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 23:7 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition7 Hear, O ye children, the discipline of the mouth: he that keepeth it shall never be taken in his lips. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible7 Listen, my children, to instruction about your mouth; whoever follows my instruction will never succumb to it. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version7 O sons: listen to the doctrine of my mouth. For those who observe it will not perish by the lips, nor be scandalized into wicked works. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version7 Hear, O ye children, the discipline of the mouth: and he that will keep it shall not perish by his lips, nor be brought to fall into most wicked works. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)7 My children, listen to what I have to say about proper speech; do as I teach you and you will never get trapped. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers7 Listen, my children, to the discipline of the mouth. He who keeps it will not be caught. See the chapter |