Sirach 14:13
Good News Translation
Before that day comes, be kind to your friends; be as generous as you can.

New Revised Standard Version
Do good to friends before you die, and reach out and give to them as much as you can.

Contemporary English Version
so now is the time to help your friends with generous gifts.

New American Bible
Before you die, be good to your friends; give them a share in what you possess.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Do good to thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability, stretching out thy hand give to the poor.

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Do good to thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability, stretching out thy hand give to the poor.

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?

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?



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 14:12
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