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 11:12 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)12 There is another who is slow and needs help, who lacks strength and abounds in poverty; but the eyes of the Lord look upon him for his good; he lifts him out of his low estate See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible12 Others are sluggish and need support, lacking strength and immersed in poverty. The Lord has looked upon them with kindness, and has restored them from their low position. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version12 There is a debilitated man in need of recovery, who is lacking in strength and abundant in poverty. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version12 Again, there is an inactive man that wanteth help, is very weak in ability, and full of poverty: See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)12 On the other hand, someone else may be very poor and not up to his task. He may be slow, and he may need help, but the Lord is pleased with him and pulls him out of his bad situation. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers12 There is one who is sluggish, and needs help, lacking in strength, and who abounds in poverty, but the Lord’s eyes looked upon him for good, and he raised him up from his low condition, See the chapter |