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 7:21 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition21 Let thy soul love a good servant, and defraud him not of liberty. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible21 Cherish household servants who are intelligent; don’t deprive them of freedom. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version21 Do not choose to depart from a good and understanding wife, whom you have been allotted in the fear of the Lord. For the grace of her modesty is above gold. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version21 Depart not from a wise and good wife, whom thou best gotten in the fear of the Lord: for the grace of her modesty is above gold. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)21 Show the same love to wise servants that you would show to yourself, and let them have their freedom. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers21 Let your soul love a wise servant. Don’t defraud him of liberty. See the chapter |