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 8:15 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)15 Do not travel on the road with a foolhardy fellow, lest he be burdensome to you; for he will act as he pleases, and through his folly you will perish with him. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible15 Don’t walk on the road with reckless people, or you will bear the weight of your mistakes. They will walk wherever they want, and you will be destroyed because of their foolishness. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version15 You should not lend to a man who is stronger than you. But if you do lend, consider it lost. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version15 Lend not to a man that is mightier than thyself: and if thou lendest, count it as lost. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)15 You should not travel with anyone who is reckless. It will cause you nothing but trouble. He will do any foolish thing he pleases, and you will die with him. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers15 Don’t travel with a reckless man, lest he be burdensome to you; for he will do as he pleases, and you will perish with his folly. See the chapter |