Good News Translation
My child, if you are going to serve the Lord, be prepared for times when you will be put to the test.

New Revised Standard Version
My child, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for testing.

Contemporary English Version
Students, if you decide to worship and obey the Lord, be ready to face problems.

New American Bible
My child, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for trials.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Son, when thou comest to the service of God, stand in justice and in fear, and prepare thy soul for temptation.

Son, when thou comest to the service of God, stand in justice and in fear, and prepare thy soul for temptation.

Sirach 1:39
And God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation.

Sirach 1:40
Because thou camest to the Lord wickedly, and thy heart is full of guile and deceit.

Sirach 2:2
Humble thy heart, and endure: incline thy ear, and receive the words of understanding: and make not haste in the time of clouds.

Sirach 2:3
Wait on God with patience: join thyself to God, and endure, that thy life may be increased in the latter end.