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 8:3 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition3 Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible3 Don’t fight with talkative people, adding fuel to their fire. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version3 For gold and silver have destroyed many, and have reached and corrupted even the hearts of kings. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version3 For gold and silver hath destroyed many, and hath reached even to the heart of kings, and perverted them. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)3 Don't argue with someone who talks too much; you will just be adding fuel to his fire. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers3 Don’t argue with a loudmouthed man. Don’t heap wood upon his fire. See the chapter |