Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Before that day comes, be kind to your friends; be as generous as you can. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Do good to thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability, stretching out thy hand give to the poor. Sirach 14:11My son, if thou have any thing, do good to thyself, and offer to God worthy offerings. Sirach 14:12 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 14:14 Defraud not thyself of the good day, and let not the part of a good gift overpass thee. Sirach 14:15 Shalt thou not leave to others to divide by lot thy sorrows and labours? Context Sirach 14…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. 14Defraud not thyself of the good day, and let not the part of a good gift overpass thee.… Cross References Sirach 14:11 My son, if thou have any thing, do good to thyself, and offer to God worthy offerings. Sirach 14:12 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 14:14 Defraud not thyself of the good day, and let not the part of a good gift overpass thee. Sirach 14:15 Shalt thou not leave to others to divide by lot thy sorrows and labours? |