Sirach 21:19 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁹ To a senseless man education is fetters on his feet, and like manacles on his right hand.

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Common English Bible

¹⁹ Education is shackles on the feet of the ignorant, like manacles on their hand.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ The talk of the foolish is like a burden on a journey. But in the lips of the understanding, grace will be found.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁹ The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but in the lips of the wise, grace shall be found.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁹ To a person without any sense, an education is like handcuffs,

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

¹⁹ Instruction is as fetters on the feet of an unwise man, and as manacles on the right hand.

Sirach 21:19 Cross References