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 23:9 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition9 Accustom not thy mouth to swearing; neither use thyself to the naming of the Holy One. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible9 Don’t let your mouth get used to making solemn pledges, and don’t get accustomed to saying the name of the holy one. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version9 Do not allow your mouth to become accustomed to swearing oaths. For in this, there are many pitfalls. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version9 Let not thy mouth be accustomed to swearing: for in it there are many falls. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)9 Don't fall into the habit of taking oaths, and don't use God's holy name too freely. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers9 Don’t accustom your mouth to an oath, and don’t be accustomed to naming the Holy One, See the chapter |