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 9:18 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition18 A man of an ill tongue is dangerous in his city; and he that is rash in his talk shall be hated. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible18 Talkative people are feared in their city, and people who are reckless in speech will be hated. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version18 Keep yourself far from a man having the power to kill, and then you will not have the fear of death suspended over you. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version18 Keep thee far from the man that hath power to kill, so thou shalt not suspect the fear of death. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)18 Someone who speaks rashly and recklessly is feared and hated by everyone in town. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers18 A loudmouthed man is dangerous in his city. He who is reckless in his speech will be hated. See the chapter |