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 20:21 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)21 A man may be prevented from sinning by his poverty, so when he rests he feels no remorse. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible21 Some are prevented from sinning because of poverty, and their conscience won’t be pained when they rest. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version21 A disagreeable man is like a pointless fable; it will be continually in the mouth of the undisciplined. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version21 A man without grace is as a vain fable, it shall be continually in the mouth of the unwise. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)21 If a person is too poor to afford sin, he can rest without a guilty conscience. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers21 There is one who is hindered from sinning through lack. When he rests, he will not be troubled. See the chapter |