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 20:2 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)2 How much better it is to reprove than to stay angry! And the one who confesses his fault will be kept from loss. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible2 How much better to investigate than to be angry! See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version2 The lust of an eunuch will deflower a young maiden; See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version2 The lust of an eunuch shall devour a young maiden: See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)2 But it is much better to rebuke the person than to keep your anger bottled up. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers2 How good is it to reprove, rather than to be angry. He who confesses will be kept back from harm. See the chapter |