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 9:9 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition9 Sit not at all with another man's wife, nor sit down with her in thine arms, and spend not thy money with her at the wine; lest thine heart incline unto her, and so through thy desire thou fall into destruction. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible9 Don’t ever sit with a married woman, and don’t share meals or indulge in wine with her, since your soul might be attracted to her and you might slip into destruction because of your passion. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version9 Many have perished because of the beauty of a woman; and by this, desire is kindled like a fire. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version9 For many have perished by the beauty of a woman, and hereby lust is enkindled as a fire. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)9 Don't sit down to eat with another man's wife or join her for a drink. You may give in to the temptation of her charms and be destroyed by your passion. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers9 Don’t dine at all with a woman who has a husband, or revel with her at wine, lest perhaps your soul turn away to her, and with your spirit you slide into destruction. See the chapter |