Passage Resources Hebrew/Greek Your Content
Previous Next
Add parallel Print Page Options

Ben Sira 51:21-23
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

21 My whole being was stirred to seek her;
    therefore I have made her my prize possession.
22 The Lord has rewarded me with lips,
    with a tongue for praising him.

23 Come aside to me, you untutored,
    and take up lodging in the house of instruction;[a](A)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 51:23 House of instruction: this may be a metaphor for Ben Sira’s teaching.
Next
Ben Sira 50
Isaiah 1
Next
dropdown
New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)

Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.