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Sirach 22:19 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" He who pricks the eye will make tears fall. He who pricks the heart makes it show feeling. "
Sirach 22:19
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
17 A heart settled upon a thoughtful understanding is as an ornament of plaster on a polished wall.
18 Fences set on a high place will not stand against the wind; so a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool will not stand against any fear.
19 He who pricks the eye will make tears fall. He who pricks the heart makes it show feeling.
20 Whoever casts a stone at birds scares them away. He who insults a friend will dissolve friendship.
21 If you have drawn a sword against a friend, don’t despair, for there may be a way back.
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Sirach 22:1
"A slothful man is compared to a stone that is defiled. Everyone will hiss at him in his disgrace."
Sirach 22:2
"A slothful man is compared to the filth of a dunghill. Anyone who picks it up will shake it out of his hand."
Sirach 22:3
"An undisciplined child is a disgrace to his father, and a foolish daughter is born to his loss."
Sirach 22:4
"A prudent daughter will inherit a husband of her own. She who brings shame is the grief of her father."
Sirach 22:5
"She who is arrogant brings shame on father and husband. She will be despised by both of them."
Sirach 22:6
"Ill-timed conversation is like music in mourning, but stripes and correction are wisdom in every season."
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