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 20:31 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)31 Better is the man who hides his folly than the man who hides his wisdom. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible31 Better are those who hide their foolishness than those who hide their wisdom. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version31 Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges, and silence their mouths, turning them aside from their task of correction. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version31 Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges, and make them dumb in the mouth, so that they cannot correct. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)31 But a person who covers up his foolishness is better than one who keeps his wisdom to himself. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers31 Better is a man who hides his folly than a man who hides his wisdom. See the chapter |