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 13:3 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)3 A rich man does wrong, and he even adds reproaches; a poor man suffers wrong, and he must add apologies. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible3 Rich people inflict injury, but then act as if they’re the ones who have been wronged; the poor suffer injury, but they’re the ones who must apologize. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version3 What will the cooking pot have in common with the earthen vessel? And when they collide with one another, one will be broken. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version3 What agreement shall the earthen pot have with the kettle? for if they knock one against the other, it shall be broken. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)3 If a rich person wrongs someone, he can afford to add insult to injury; but if a poor person is wronged, he is forced to apologize for himself. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers3 The rich man does a wrong and threatens. The poor is wronged and apologizes. See the chapter |