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 9:8 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)8 Turn away your eyes from a shapely woman, and do not look intently at beauty belonging to another; many have been misled by a woman's beauty, and by it passion is kindled like a fire. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible8 Turn your eye away from a shapely woman, and don’t stare at beauty belonging to someone else. Many have gone astray because of a woman’s beauty, and out of it affection flames up like a fire. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version8 Avert your face from an ornate woman, for you should not gaze upon strange beauty. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version8 Turn away thy face from a woman dressed up, and gaze not about upon another's beauty. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)8 When you see a good-looking woman, look the other way; don't let your mind dwell on the beauty of any woman who is not your wife. Many men have been led astray by a woman's beauty. It kindles passion as if it were fire. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers8 Turn your eye away from a beautiful woman, and don’t gaze at another’s beauty. Many have been led astray by the beauty of a woman; and with this, passion is kindled like a fire. See the chapter |