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Sirach 28

26 verses · King James Version

  1. 1He that revengeth shall find vengeance from the Lord, and he will surely keep his sins in remembrance.Compare translations of Sirach 28:1
  2. 2Forgive thy neighbour the hurt that he hath done unto thee, so shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest.Compare translations of Sirach 28:2
  3. 3One man beareth hatred against another, and doth he seek pardon from the Lord?Compare translations of Sirach 28:3
  4. 4He sheweth no mercy to a man, which is like himself: and doth he ask forgiveness of his own sins?Compare translations of Sirach 28:4
  5. 5If he that is but flesh nourish hatred, who will intreat for pardon of his sins?Compare translations of Sirach 28:5
  6. 6Remember thy end, and let enmity cease; remember corruption and death, and abide in the commandments.Compare translations of Sirach 28:6
  7. 7Remember the commandments, and bear no malice to thy neighbour: remember the covenant of the Highest, and wink at ignorance.Compare translations of Sirach 28:7
  8. 8Abstain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins: for a furious man will kindle strife,Compare translations of Sirach 28:8
  9. 9A sinful man disquieteth friends, and maketh debate among them that be at peace.Compare translations of Sirach 28:9
  10. 10As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: and as a man’s strength is, so is his wrath; and according to his riches his anger riseth; and the stronger they are which contend, the more they will be inflamed.Compare translations of Sirach 28:10
  11. 11An hasty contention kindleth a fire: and an hasty fighting sheddeth blood.Compare translations of Sirach 28:11
  12. 12If thou blow the spark, it shall burn: if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: and both these come out of thy mouth.Compare translations of Sirach 28:12
  13. 13Curse the whisperer and doubletongued: for such have destroyed many that were at peace.Compare translations of Sirach 28:13
  14. 14A backbiting tongue hath disquieted many, and driven them from nation to nation: strong cities hath it pulled down, and overthrown the houses of great men.Compare translations of Sirach 28:14
  15. 15A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, and deprived them of their labours.Compare translations of Sirach 28:15
  16. 16Whoso hearkeneth unto it shall never find rest, and never dwell quietly.Compare translations of Sirach 28:16
  17. 17The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: but the stroke of the tongue breaketh the bones.Compare translations of Sirach 28:17
  18. 18Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue.Compare translations of Sirach 28:18
  19. 19Well is he that is defended through the venom thereof; who hath not drawn the yoke thereof, nor hath been bound in her bands.Compare translations of Sirach 28:19
  20. 20For the yoke thereof is a yoke of iron, and the bands thereof are bands of brass.Compare translations of Sirach 28:20
  21. 21The death thereof is an evil death, the grave were better than it.Compare translations of Sirach 28:21
  22. 22It shall not have rule over them that fear God, neither shall they be burned with the flame thereof.Compare translations of Sirach 28:22
  23. 23Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; and it shall burn in them, and not be quenched; it shall be sent upon them as a lion, and devour them as a leopard.Compare translations of Sirach 28:23
  24. 24Look that thou hedge thy possession about with thorns, and bind up thy silver and gold,Compare translations of Sirach 28:24
  25. 25And weigh thy words in a balance, and make a door and bar for thy mouth.Compare translations of Sirach 28:25
  26. 26Beware thou slide not by it, lest thou fall before him that lieth in wait.Compare translations of Sirach 28:26