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 18:16 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)16 Does not the dew assuage the scorching heat? So a word is better than a gift. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible16 Doesn’t dew put an end to scorching heat? So a word is better than a gift. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version16 Is heat not refreshed by the dew? So also is a good word better than a gift. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version16 Shall not the dew assuage the heat? so also the good word is better than the gift. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)16 Your words count for more than what you give. Even dew gives some relief during a spell of hot weather. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers16 Doesn’t the dew relieve the scorching heat? So a word is better than a gift. See the chapter |