Sirach 18:20
Good News Translation
Examine your conscience before the Lord judges you; then when that time comes, he will forgive you.

New Revised Standard Version
Before judgment comes, examine yourself; and at the time of scrutiny you will find forgiveness.

Contemporary English Version
If you turn from sin now-- before you are judged-- you will find forgiveness.

New American Bible
Before you are judged, examine yourself, and at the time of scrutiny you will have forgiveness.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Before sickness take a medicine, and before judgment examine thyself, and thou shalt find mercy in the sight of God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Before sickness take a medicine, and before judgment examine thyself, and thou shalt find mercy in the sight of God.

Sirach 18:18
A fool will upbraid bitterly: and a gift of one ill taught consumeth the eyes.

Sirach 18:19
Before judgment prepare thee justice, and learn before thou speak.

Sirach 18:21
Humble thyself before thou art sick, and in the time of sickness shew thy conversation.

Sirach 18:22
Let nothing hinder thee from praying always, and be not afraid to be justified even to death: for the reward of God continueth for ever.

Context
Sirach 18
19Before judgment prepare thee justice, and learn before thou speak. 20Before sickness take a medicine, and before judgment examine thyself, and thou shalt find mercy in the sight of God. 21Humble thyself before thou art sick, and in the time of sickness shew thy conversation.…
Cross References
Sirach 18:18
A fool will upbraid bitterly: and a gift of one ill taught consumeth the eyes.

Sirach 18:19
Before judgment prepare thee justice, and learn before thou speak.

Sirach 18:21
Humble thyself before thou art sick, and in the time of sickness shew thy conversation.

Sirach 18:22
Let nothing hinder thee from praying always, and be not afraid to be justified even to death: for the reward of God continueth for ever.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 18:19
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