Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Remember that death is coming for you some day, and you haven't been told when that will be. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Remember that death is not slow, and that the covenant of hell hath been shewn to thee: for the covenant of this world shall surely die. Sirach 14:10An evil eye is towards evil things: and he shall not have his fill of bread, but shall be needy and pensive at his own table. Sirach 14:11 My son, if thou have any thing, do good to thyself, and offer to God worthy offerings. Sirach 14:13 Do good to thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability, stretching out thy hand give to the poor. Sirach 14:14 Defraud not thyself of the good day, and let not the part of a good gift overpass thee. Context Sirach 14…11My son, if thou have any thing, do good to thyself, and offer to God worthy offerings. 12Remember that death is not slow, and that the covenant of hell hath been shewn to thee: for the covenant of this world shall surely die. 13Do good to thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability, stretching out thy hand give to the poor.… Cross References Sirach 14:10 An evil eye is towards evil things: and he shall not have his fill of bread, but shall be needy and pensive at his own table. Sirach 14:11 My son, if thou have any thing, do good to thyself, and offer to God worthy offerings. Sirach 14:13 Do good to thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability, stretching out thy hand give to the poor. Sirach 14:14 Defraud not thyself of the good day, and let not the part of a good gift overpass thee. |