Ben Sira 41:19-22
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
19 and in the place where you settle, of theft.
Be ashamed of breaking an oath or a covenant,
and of stretching your elbow at dinner;
Of refusing to give when asked,
21 of rebuffing your own relatives;
Of defrauding another of his appointed share,
20a of failing to return a greeting;
21c Of gazing at a man’s wife,
20b of entertaining thoughts about another woman;(A)
22 Of trifling with a servant girl you have,
of violating her bed;
Of using harsh words with friends,
of following up your gifts with insults;(B)
Sirach 41:19-22
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
19 and of theft, in the place where you live.
Be ashamed of breaking an oath or agreement,[a]
and of leaning on your elbow at meals;
of surliness in receiving or giving,
20 and of silence, before those who greet you;
of looking at a prostitute,
21 and of rejecting the appeal of a relative;
of taking away someone’s portion or gift,
and of gazing at another man’s wife;
22 of meddling with his servant-girl—
and do not approach her bed;
of abusive words, before friends—
and do not be insulting after making a gift.
Footnotes
- Sirach 41:19 Heb: Gk before the truth of God and the covenant
Sirach 41:19-22
Common English Bible
19 of theft in the neighborhood
where you are staying.
Be ashamed:
before the Lord’s truth and covenant,[a]
of leaning on your elbow at meals,
of showing contempt
when receiving or giving,
20 of silence when people greet you,
of looking at a female escort,
21 of turning away a relative,
of depriving someone of a share
or a gift,
of staring at another man’s wife,
22 of fooling around with his
female servant—
(and don’t get near her bed),
of reproachful words before friends
(and don’t criticize after you give),
Footnotes
- Sirach 41:19 Heb of breaking a solemn pledge or an agreement
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