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 13:23 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)23 When the rich man speaks all are silent, and they extol to the clouds what he says. When the poor man speaks they say, “Who is this fellow?” And should he stumble, they even push him down. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible23 The rich speak, and everyone is silent, and what they say is praised to the heavens. The poor speak, and they say, “Who is this?” And if the poor stumble, others push them down all the more. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version23 In the desert, the wild donkey is the prey of the lion. So also are the poor the pasture of the rich. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version23 The wild ass is the lion's prey in the desert: so also the poor are devoured by the rich. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)23 When a rich person speaks, everyone is silent, and they praise him to the skies for what he says. But let a poor person speak, and everybody says, “Who is that?” They push him down if he so much as stumbles. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers23 A rich man speaks, and all keep silence. They extol what he says to the clouds. A poor man speaks, and they say, “Who is this?” If he stumbles, they will help to overthrow him. See the chapter |