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 19:1 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)1 A workman who is a drunkard will not become rich; he who despises small things will fail little by little. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible1 A drunken worker won’t become rich, and whoever neglects the little things will fail little by little. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version1 An inebriated worker will not be wealthy. And whoever despises littleness will fall a little at a time. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version1 A WORKMAN that is a drunkard shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things, shall fall by little and little. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)1 If you do, you will never get rich; if you don't pay attention to small matters, you will gradually ruin yourself. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers1 A worker who is a drunkard will not become rich. He who despises small things will fall little by little. See the chapter |