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 25:1 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)1 My soul takes pleasure in three things, and they are beautiful in the sight of the Lord and of men; agreement between brothers, friendship between neighbors, and a wife and a husband who live in harmony. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible1 My whole being takes pleasure in three things, and these are beautiful to the Lord and to human beings: harmony among brothers and sisters, friendship among neighbors, and a wife and husband who adapt to each other. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version1 My spirit is pleased with three things; these are approved in the sight of God and men: See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version1 WITH three things my spirit is pleased, which are approved before God and men: See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)1 There are three things in which I take special delight—things that are beautiful to the Lord and people alike: brothers who get along with each other, neighbors who are friends, and a married couple who are happy together. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers1 I enjoy three things, and they are beautiful before the Lord and men: the agreement of kindred, the friendship of neighbors, and a woman and her husband who walk together in agreement. See the chapter |