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 9:4 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition4 Use not much the company of a woman that is a singer, lest thou be taken with her attempts. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible4 Don’t hang around with a female musician, since you might get caught in her advances. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version4 You should not be continually in need of entertainment, nor should you be persuaded by it, lest perhaps you may perish by its effectiveness. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version4 Use not much the company of her that is a dancer, and hearken not to her, lest thou perish by the force of her charms. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)4 Don't keep company with female musicians; they will trick you. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers4 Don’t associate with a woman who is a singer, lest perhaps you be caught by her tricks. See the chapter |