Sirach 3:30 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

³⁰ Water will quench a flaming fire; and alms maketh an atonement for sins.

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Common English Bible

³⁰ Water will put out a blazing fire, and giving to those in need will make up for sins.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁰ The synagogue of the arrogant will not be healed. For the stalk of sinfulness will take root in them, and it will not be understood.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁰ The congregation of the proud shall not be healed: for the plant of wickedness shall take root in them, and it shall not be perceived.

Good News Translation (US Version)

³⁰ Giving to the poor can make up for sin, just as water can put out a blazing fire.

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

³⁰ Water will quench a flaming fire; almsgiving will make atonement for sins.

Sirach 3:30 Cross References