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 20:28 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)28 Whoever cultivates the soil will heap up his harvest, and whoever pleases great men will atone for injustice. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible28 Those who work the soil will pile up their harvest, and those who please the powerful will secure reconciliation for injuries. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version28 The habits of lying men are without honor. And their shame is with them without ceasing. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version28 The manners of lying men are without honour: and their confusion is with them without ceasing. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)28 They will excuse your errors if they like you, so cultivate the soil and reap the harvest! See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers28 He who tills his land will raise his harvest high. He who pleases great men will get pardon for iniquity. See the chapter |