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 19:17 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)17 Question your neighbor before you threaten him; and let the law of the Most High take its course. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible17 Question your neighbor before issuing a threat, and give the Law of the Most High its place. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version17 For who is there who has not offended with his words? Correct your neighbor before you reprimand him. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version17 For who is there that hath not offended with his tongue? Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)17 If you hear something that makes you angry with your neighbor, ask him about it before you threaten him. Leave the matter to the Law of the Most High. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers17 Reprove your neighbor before you threaten him; and give place to the law of the Most High. See the chapter |