Sirach 5:11 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

¹¹ Be swift to hear; and let thy life be sincere; and with patience give answer.

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Common English Bible

¹¹ Listen carefully, and utter a patient reply.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ You should not winnow in every wind, and you should not go forth into every path. For so is every sinner proven by his duplicitous tongue.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹¹ Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so is every sinner proved by a double tongue.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹¹ Always be ready to listen, but take your time in answering.

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

¹¹ Be swift to hear and answer with patience.

Sirach 5:11 Cross References