Sirach 51:17
Good News Translation
I have always been a learner and am grateful to everyone who has been my teacher.

New Revised Standard Version
I made progress in her; to him who gives wisdom I will give glory.

Contemporary English Version
So I continued to study, and I praise God, who gives me Wisdom.

New American Bible
Since in this way I have profited, I will give my Teacher grateful praise.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore I will give thanks, and praise thee, and bless the name of the Lord.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Therefore I will give thanks, and praise thee, and bless the name of the Lord.

Sirach 51:15
I will praise thy name continually, and will praise it with thanksgiving, and my prayer was heard.

Sirach 51:16
And thou hast saved me from destruction, and hast delivered me from the evil time.

Sirach 51:18
When I was yet young, before I wandered about, I sought for wisdom openly in my prayer.

Sirach 51:19
I prayed for her before the temple, and unto the very end I will seek after her, and she flourished as a grape soon ripe.

Context
Sirach 51
16And thou hast saved me from destruction, and hast delivered me from the evil time. 17Therefore I will give thanks, and praise thee, and bless the name of the Lord. 18When I was yet young, before I wandered about, I sought for wisdom openly in my prayer.…
Cross References
Sirach 51:15
I will praise thy name continually, and will praise it with thanksgiving, and my prayer was heard.

Sirach 51:16
And thou hast saved me from destruction, and hast delivered me from the evil time.

Sirach 51:18
When I was yet young, before I wandered about, I sought for wisdom openly in my prayer.

Sirach 51:19
I prayed for her before the temple, and unto the very end I will seek after her, and she flourished as a grape soon ripe.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 51:16
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