Sirach 11:19
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
when he says, “I have found rest, and now I shall feast on my goods!” he does not know how long it will be until he leaves them to others and dies.

Contemporary English Version
When you finally retire to enjoy what you own, you soon may die, and then your wealth will belong to others.

New American Bible
When they say: “I have found rest, now I will feast on my goods,” They do not know how long it will be till they die and leave them to others.

Douay-Rheims Bible
In that he saith: I have found me rest, and now I will eat of my goods alone:

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In that he saith: I have found me rest, and now I will eat of my goods alone:

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.

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.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 11:18
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