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 9:11 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)11 Do not envy the honors of a sinner, for you do not know what his end will be. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible11 Don’t envy the good reputation of sinners, since you don’t know how sudden their end will be. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version11 Many, by admiring the beauty of the wife of another, have become reprobate. For familiarity with her flares up like a fire. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version11 Many by admiring the beauty of another man's wife, have become reprobate, for her conversation burneth as fire. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)11 Don't be jealous of a sinner's success; you don't know what kind of disaster is in store for him. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers11 Don’t envy the success of a sinner; for you don’t know what his end will be. See the chapter |