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 25:2 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)2 My soul hates three kinds of men, and I am greatly offended at their life: a beggar who is proud, a rich man who is a liar, and an adulterous old man who lacks good sense. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible2 My whole being despises three types of persons, and I am angered by the way they live: an arrogant poor person, a rich liar, an old adulterer who never learns. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version2 the harmony of brothers, and the love of neighbors, and a husband and wife agreeing well together. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version2 The concord of brethren, and the love of neighbours, and mall and wife that agree well together. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)2 There are three kinds of people I cannot stand, whose behavior I find highly offensive: poor people who are arrogant, rich people who lie, and foolish old men who commit adultery. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers2 But my soul hates three sorts of people, and I am greatly offended at their life: a poor man who is arrogant, a rich man who is a liar, and an old fool who is an adulterer. See the chapter |