Passage Resources Hebrew/Greek Your Content
Previous Next
Add parallel Print Page Options

Sirach 7:19-21
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

19 Do not dismiss[a] a wise and good wife,
    for her charm is worth more than gold.(A)
20 Do not abuse slaves who work faithfully
    or hired laborers who give of themselves.(B)
21 Let your soul love intelligent slaves;[b]
    do not withhold from them their freedom.(C)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 7.19 Heb: Gk deprive yourself of
  2. 7.21 Heb Love a wise slave as yourself
Next
Sirach 6
Sirach 8
Next
dropdown
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE)

New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.