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 4 Maccabees 5:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 20219 It is senseless not to enjoy delicious things that are not shameful and wrong to spurn the gifts of nature. See the chapterCommon English Bible9 It’s stupid not to enjoy pleasant things that aren’t shameful, and it’s wrong to refuse nature’s gifts. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers9 You will be acting, I think, still more senselessly, if you follow vain conceits about the truth. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition9 You will be acting, I think, still more senselessly, if you follow vain conceits about the truth. See the chapterRevised Standard Version (RSV-CI)9 It is senseless not to enjoy delicious things that are not shameful, and wrong to spurn the gifts of nature. See the chapter |