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 5:13 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition13 Honor and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible13 Speaking brings glory or dishonor. Indeed, the tongue can be a person’s downfall. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version13 Be meek when listening to a word, so that you may understand. And offer a true response in wisdom. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version13 Be meek to hear the word, that thou mayst understand: and return a true answer with wisdom. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)13 Speaking can bring you either honor or disgrace; what you say can ruin you. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers13 Glory and dishonor is in talk. A man’s tongue may be his downfall. See the chapter |