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 8:14 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition14 Go not to law with a judge; for they will judge for him according to his honor. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible14 Don’t go to court with a judge; people will judge him according to his prestige. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version14 You should not stand against the face of a contemptuous person, otherwise he may sit down as if waiting in ambush against your words. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version14 Stand not against the face of an injurious person, lest he sit as a spy to entrap thee in thy words. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)14 You should not bring a lawsuit against a judge. He will win because of his position. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers14 Don’t go to law with a judge; for according to his honor they will give judgment for him. See the chapter |