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Sirach 20:4 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" As is the lust of a eunuch to deflower a virgin, so is he who executes judgments with violence. "

Sirach 20:4

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2 How good is it to reprove, rather than to be angry. He who confesses will be kept back from harm.

4 As is the lust of a eunuch to deflower a virgin, so is he who executes judgments with violence.

5 There is one who keeps silent and is found wise; and there is one who is hated for his much talk.

6 There is one who keeps silent, for he has no answer to make; And there is one who keeps silent, knowing when to speak.

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Sirach 20:1

"There is a reproof that is not timely; and there is a person who is wise enough to keep silent."

Sirach 20:2

"How good is it to reprove, rather than to be angry. He who confesses will be kept back from harm."

Sirach 20:5

"There is one who keeps silent and is found wise; and there is one who is hated for his much talk."

Sirach 20:6

"There is one who keeps silent, for he has no answer to make; And there is one who keeps silent, knowing when to speak."

Sirach 20:7

"A wise man will be silent until his time has come, but the braggart and fool will miss his time."

Sirach 20:8

"He who uses many words will be abhorred. He who takes authority for himself will be hated in it."

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