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 23:18 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)18 A man who breaks his marriage vows says to himself, “Who sees me? Darkness surrounds me, and the walls hide me, and no one sees me. Why should I fear? The Most High will not take notice of my sins.” See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible18 There are people who violate their marriage bed, saying to themselves, Who will see me? Darkness envelops me; the walls hide me; no one will see me. Why do I have a care? The Most High will never recall my sins. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version18 When you sit in the midst of great men, remember your father and mother. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version18 Remember thy father and thy mother, for thou sittest is the midst of great men: See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)18 The man who is unfaithful to his wife thinks to himself, “No one will ever know. It's dark in here, and no one sees me. I have nothing to worry about. As for the Most High, he won't even notice.” See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers18 A man who goes astray from his own marriage bed says in his heart, “Who sees me? Darkness is around me, and the walls hide me. No one sees me. Of whom am I afraid? The Most High will not remember my sins.” See the chapter |