Sirach 21:8 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁸ A man who builds his house with other people's money is like one who gathers stones for his burial mound.

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Common English Bible

⁸ Those who build their houses with another person’s money are like those who gather stones for their own burial mound.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ He who has power by means of a bold tongue will be known from far away. But an understanding man knows to slip past him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ He that is mighty by a bold tongue is known afar off, but a wise man knoweth to slip by him.

Good News Translation (US Version)

⁸ Anyone who borrows money to build a house is just collecting stones for his own tomb.

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

⁸ He who builds his house with other men’s money is like one who gathers stones for his own tomb.

Sirach 21:8 Cross References