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 21:12 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)12 He who is not clever cannot be taught, but there is a cleverness which increases bitterness. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible12 Those who aren’t clever won’t receive instruction, but there is a kind of cleverness that makes troubles multiply. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version12 Whoever observes justice will obtain an understanding of it. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version12 He that keepeth justice shall get the understanding thereof. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)12 You have to be intelligent to learn anything; but there is such a thing as just pretending to be intelligent, which only makes people bitter. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers12 He who is not clever will not be instructed. There is a cleverness which makes bitterness abound. See the chapter |