Sirach 26:6 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

⁶ But a grief of heart and sorrow is a woman that is jealous over another woman, and a scourge of the tongue which communicateth with all.

More versions

Common English Bible

⁶ Women who are rivals bring heartache and grief, and a tongue-lashing shares it with everyone.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ an accusation made by a city, and the gathering of a mob,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ The accusation of a city, and the gathering together of the people:

Good News Translation (US Version)

⁶ But a woman jealous of another woman causes heartache and grief; her tongue lashes out at everyone.

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

⁶ A grief of heart and sorrow is a woman who is jealous of another woman. Her tongue-lashing makes it known to all.

Sirach 26:6 Cross References