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 20:17 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)17 How many will ridicule him, and how often! See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible17 How many will ridicule them, and how often? See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version17 A foolish man will not have a friend, and there will be no thanks for his good deeds. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version17 A fool shall have no friend, and there shall be no thanks for his good deeds. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)17 And he's right—he's a constant joke to everyone. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers17 How often, and of how many, will he be laughed to scorn! See the chapter |