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 25:7 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)7 With nine thoughts I have gladdened my heart, and a tenth I shall tell with my tongue: a man rejoicing in his children; a man who lives to see the downfall of his foes; See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible7 In my heart, I would consider nine conditions to be happy, and I’ll name a tenth with my tongue— people who are made glad by their children, and who live to see the downfall of their enemies. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version7 How beautiful it is for those who are aged to have wisdom, and for those who are honored to have understanding and counsel! See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version7 O how comely is wisdom for the aged, and understanding and counsel to men of honour! See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)7 I will tell you about ten kinds of people that I feel fortunate to know, especially fortunate in the case of the tenth: someone who takes pride in his children, someone who lives to see his enemies fall, See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers7 There are nine things that I have thought of, and in my heart counted happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: a man who has joy with his children, and a man who lives and sees the fall of his enemies. See the chapter |