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Ben Sira 51:23-27
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Ben Sira 51:23-27
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
23 Come aside to me, you untutored,
and take up lodging in the house of instruction;[a](A)
24 How long will you deprive yourself of wisdom’s food,
how long endure such bitter thirst?
25 I open my mouth and speak of her:
gain wisdom for yourselves at no cost.(B)
26 Take her yoke upon your neck;
that your mind may receive her teaching.
For she is close to those who seek her,
and the one who is in earnest finds her.(C)
27 See for yourselves! I have labored only a little,
but have found much.
Footnotes
- 51:23 House of instruction: this may be a metaphor for Ben Sira’s teaching.
Sirach 51:23-27
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Sirach 51:23-27
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
23 Draw near to me, you who are untaught,
and lodge in my school.
24 Why do you say you are lacking in these things,[a]
and why are your souls very thirsty?
25 I opened my mouth and said,
Get these things[b] for yourselves without money.
26 Put your neck under the yoke,
and let your souls receive instruction;
it is to be found close by.
27 See with your eyes that I have labored little
and found for myself much rest.
Footnotes
- Sirach 51:24 Cn Compare Heb Syr: The Greek text of this line is uncertain
- Sirach 51:25 Greek lacks these things
Sirach 51:23-27
Good News Translation
Sirach 51:23-27
Good News Translation
23 Come to me, all you that need instruction, and learn in my school. 24 Why do you admit that you are ignorant and do nothing about it? 25 Here is what I say: It costs nothing to be wise. 26 Put on the yoke, and be willing to learn. The opportunity is always near. 27 See for yourselves! I have really not studied very hard, but I have found great contentment.
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