Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Don't try to understand things that are too hard for you, or investigate matters that are beyond your power to know. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For great is the power of God alone, and he is honoured by the humble. Sirach 3:19My son, do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt be beloved above the glory of men. Sirach 3:20 The greater thou art, the more humble thyself in all things, and thou shalt find grace before God: Sirach 3:22 Seek not the things that are too high for thee, and search not into things above thy ability: but the things that God hath commanded thee, think on them always, and in many of his works be not curious. Sirach 3:23 For it is not necessary for thee to see with thy eyes those things that are hid. Context Sirach 3…20The greater thou art, the more humble thyself in all things, and thou shalt find grace before God: 21For great is the power of God alone, and he is honoured by the humble. 22Seek not the things that are too high for thee, and search not into things above thy ability: but the things that God hath commanded thee, think on them always, and in many of his works be not curious.… Cross References Sirach 3:19 My son, do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt be beloved above the glory of men. Sirach 3:20 The greater thou art, the more humble thyself in all things, and thou shalt find grace before God: Sirach 3:22 Seek not the things that are too high for thee, and search not into things above thy ability: but the things that God hath commanded thee, think on them always, and in many of his works be not curious. Sirach 3:23 For it is not necessary for thee to see with thy eyes those things that are hid. |
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