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 19:24 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)24 Better is the Godfearing man who lacks intelligence, than the highly prudent man who transgresses the law. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible24 Someone who fears God but who has inferior intelligence is better than someone who abounds in intelligence but who violates the Law. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version24 And there is one who lowers himself excessively with a great debasement. And there is one who inclines his face downward, and pretends as if he did not see what has not been made known. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version24 And there is one that submitteth himself exceedingly with a great lowliness: and there is one that casteth down his countenance, and maketh as if he did not see that which is unknown: See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)24 A devout person, even if he is not very intelligent, is better off than the cleverest of sinners. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers24 Better is one who has little understanding, and fears God, than one who has much intelligence and transgresses the law. See the chapter |