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 8:19 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition19 Open not thine heart to every man, lest he requite thee with a shrewd turn. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible19 Don’t open your heart to just anyone, and don’t accept a favor from just anyone. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version19 You should not start a conflict with an angry man, and you should not go into the desert with an audacious man. For shedding blood is nothing to him, and in a place where there is no help for you, he will overthrow you. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version19 Quarrel not with a passionate man, and go not into the desert with a bold man: for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no help he will overthrow thee. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)19 You should not reveal your most private thoughts to anyone. If you do, you may as well throw away any chance of happiness. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers19 Don’t open your heart to every man. Don’t let him return you a favor. See the chapter |