Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Examine your conscience before the Lord judges you; then when that time comes, he will forgive you. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible 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 18:18A 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. |