Sirach 3:23
Good News Translation
so don't concern yourself with them. After all, what has been shown to you is beyond human power to understand.

New Revised Standard Version
For their conceit has led many astray, and wrong opinion has impaired their judgment.

Contemporary English Version
He has already shown you matters beyond understanding, and anything more is none of your business.

New American Bible
Indeed, many are the conceits of human beings; evil imaginations lead them astray.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For it is not necessary for thee to see with thy eyes those things that are hid.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For it is not necessary for thee to see with thy eyes those things that are hid.

Sirach 3:21
For great is the power of God alone, and he is honoured by the humble.

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 3:24
In unnecessary matters be not over curious, and in many of his works thou shalt not be inquisitive.

Sirach 3:25
For many things are shewn to thee above the understanding of men.

Context
Sirach 3
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. 23For it is not necessary for thee to see with thy eyes those things that are hid. 24In unnecessary matters be not over curious, and in many of his works thou shalt not be inquisitive.…
Cross References
Sirach 3:21
For great is the power of God alone, and he is honoured by the humble.

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 3:24
In unnecessary matters be not over curious, and in many of his works thou shalt not be inquisitive.

Sirach 3:25
For many things are shewn to thee above the understanding of men.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 3:22
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