Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation He says to himself, "Now I can finally sit back and enjoy what I have worked for." But he has no idea how long it will be before he must die and leave his wealth to others. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge In that he saith: I have found me rest, and now I will eat of my goods alone: Sirach 11:17The gift of God abideth with the just, and his advancement shall have success for ever. Sirach 11:18 There is one that is enriched by living sparingly, and this is the portion of his reward. Sirach 11:20 And he knoweth not what time shall pass, and that death approacheth, and that he must leave all to others, and shall die. Sirach 11:21 Be steadfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and grow old in the work of thy commandments. Context Sirach 11…18There is one that is enriched by living sparingly, and this is the portion of his reward. 19In that he saith: I have found me rest, and now I will eat of my goods alone: 20And he knoweth not what time shall pass, and that death approacheth, and that he must leave all to others, and shall die.… Cross References Sirach 11:17 The gift of God abideth with the just, and his advancement shall have success for ever. Sirach 11:18 There is one that is enriched by living sparingly, and this is the portion of his reward. Sirach 11:20 And he knoweth not what time shall pass, and that death approacheth, and that he must leave all to others, and shall die. Sirach 11:21 Be steadfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and grow old in the work of thy commandments. |