Sirach 3:29 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

²⁹ The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; and an attentive ear is the desire of a wise man.

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Common English Bible

²⁹ The hearts of intelligent people will think about a proverb, and the wise desire people who are ready to listen.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁹ A wicked heart will be burdened with sorrows, and a sinner will add further sins.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁹ A wicked heart shall be laden with sorrows, and the sinner will add sin to sin.

Good News Translation (US Version)

²⁹ Intelligent people will learn from proverbs and parables. They listen well because they want to learn.

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

²⁹ The heart of the prudent will understand a proverb. A wise man desires the ear of a listener.

Sirach 3:29 Cross References