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 22:27 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)27 O that a guard were set over my mouth, and a seal of prudence upon my lips, that it may keep me from falling, so that my tongue may not destroy me! See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible27 Who will put a guard on my mouth and an effective seal upon my lips so that I don’t fall because of my speech and so that my tongue doesn’t destroy me? See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version27 If you have opened a harsh mouth against a friend, you should not fear; for there may be a reconciliation. However, if there are accusations, or abuse, or arrogance, or the revealing of secrets, or a wound from deceitfulness, in all these cases, a friend will flee away. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version27 If thou hast opened a sad mouth, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation: except upbraiding, and reproach, and pride, and disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for in all these cases a friend will flee away. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)27 I wish that a guard could be placed at my mouth, that my lips could be wisely sealed. It would keep me from making mistakes and prevent me from destroying myself with my own tongue! See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers27 Who will set a watch over my mouth, and a seal of shrewdness upon my lips, that I may not fall from it, and that my tongue may not destroy me? See the chapter |