1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Sirach 34:9 | What doth he know, that hath not been tried? A man that hath much experience, shall think of many things: and he that hath learned many things, shall shew forth understanding. | What. Greek, "A man who has travelled, knows much," etc. (Haydock) --- Thus Ulysses became so wise, (Homer) as well as the ancient philosophers, Pythagoras, etc. (St. Jerome, ad Paulin.) --- The knowledge derived from books will not suffice. (Calmet) |