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 19:4 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)4 One who trusts others too quickly is lightminded, and one who sins does wrong to himself. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible4 Those who trust others too quickly have empty heads, and those who sin injure themselves. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version4 Whoever is quick to believe has a trivial heart and will be diminished. And whoever offends against his own soul will have even less. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version4 He that is hasty to give credit, is light of heart, and shall be lessened: and he that sinneth against his own soul, shall be despised. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)4 It is silly to trust people too quickly. If you sin, you are hurting yourself. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers4 He who is hasty to trust is shallow-hearted. He who sins offends against his own soul. See the chapter |