Good News Translation
When we give to the poor, the Lord considers it as precious as a valuable ring. Human kindness is as precious to him as life itself.

New Revised Standard Version
One’s almsgiving is like a signet ring with the Lord, and he will keep a person’s kindness like the apple of his eye.

Contemporary English Version
The Lord values our gifts to the poor as much as we value fine jewelry or a most prized possession.

New American Bible
Human goodness is like a signet ring with God, and virtue he keeps like the apple of his eye.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Make thy prayer before the face of the Lord, and offend less.

Make thy prayer before the face of the Lord, and offend less.

Sirach 17:20
But to the penitent he hath given the way of justice, and he hath strengthened them that were fainting in patience, and hath appointed to them the lot of truth.

Sirach 17:21
Turn to the Lord, and forsake thy sins:

Sirach 17:23
Return to the Lord, and turn away from thy injustice, and greatly hate abomination.

Sirach 17:24
And know the justices and judgments of God, and stand firm in the lot set before thee, and in prayer to the most high God.