Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Return to the Most High and turn away from sin. Have an intense hatred for wickedness. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Tarry not in the error of the ungodly, give glory before death. Praise perisheth from the dead as nothing. Sirach 17:24And know the justices and judgments of God, and stand firm in the lot set before thee, and in prayer to the most high God. Sirach 17:25 Go to the side of the holy age, with them that live and give praise to God. Sirach 17:27 Give thanks whilst thou art living, whilst thou art alive and in health thou shalt give thanks, and shalt praise God, and shalt glory in his mercies. Sirach 17:28 How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiveness to them that turn to him ! Context Sirach 17…25Go to the side of the holy age, with them that live and give praise to God. 26Tarry not in the error of the ungodly, give glory before death. Praise perisheth from the dead as nothing. 27Give thanks whilst thou art living, whilst thou art alive and in health thou shalt give thanks, and shalt praise God, and shalt glory in his mercies.… Cross References 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. Sirach 17:25 Go to the side of the holy age, with them that live and give praise to God. Sirach 17:27 Give thanks whilst thou art living, whilst thou art alive and in health thou shalt give thanks, and shalt praise God, and shalt glory in his mercies. Sirach 17:28 How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiveness to them that turn to him ! |