Good News Translation
But this is not the nature of human beings; not one of us is immortal.

New Revised Standard Version
For not everything is within human capability, since human beings are not immortal.

Contemporary English Version
But we cannot live forever; we are human and find it hard to turn to God.

New American Bible
For not everything is within human reach, since human beings are not immortal.

Douay-Rheims Bible
What is brighter than the sun; yet it shall be eclipsed. Or what is more wicked than that which flesh and blood hath invented? and this shall be reproved.

What is brighter than the sun; yet it shall be eclipsed. Or what is more wicked than that which flesh and blood hath invented? and this shall be reproved.

Sirach 17:28
How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiveness to them that turn to him !

Sirach 17:29
For all things cannot be in men, because the son of man is not immortal, and they are delighted with the vanity of evil.

Sirach 17:31
He beholdeth the power of the height of heaven: and all men are earth and ashes.

Sirach 18:1
He that liveth for ever created all things together. God only shall be justified, and he remaineth an invincible king for ever.