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 8:18 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition18 Do no secret thing before a stranger; for thou knowest not what he will bring forth. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible18 Don’t do anything in front of strangers that should be kept hidden, for you don’t know what they will reveal. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version18 You should not go forth on the way with an audacious man, lest perhaps he may burden you with his evils. For he goes forth according to his own will, and you will perish with him in his folly. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version18 Go not on the way with a bold man, lest he burden thee with his evils: for he goeth according to his own will, and thou shalt perish together with his folly. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)18 You should not do anything in front of a stranger that should be kept secret. There is no way of knowing what will happen if you do. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers18 Do no secret thing before a stranger, for you don’t know what it will cause. See the chapter |