Sirach 28:5
Good News Translation
If you cannot get rid of your anger, you have no hope of forgiveness--you are only a human being.

New Revised Standard Version
If a mere mortal harbors wrath, who will make an atoning sacrifice for his sins?

Contemporary English Version
God won't accept sacrifices for your sins if you stay angry with others.

New American Bible
If a mere mortal cherishes wrath, who will forgive his sins?

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that is but flesh, nourisheth anger, and doth he ask forgiveness of God? who shall obtain pardon for his sins?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He that is but flesh, nourisheth anger, and doth he ask forgiveness of God? who shall obtain pardon for his sins?

Sirach 28:3
Man to man reserveth anger, and doth he seek remedy of God?

Sirach 28:4
He hath no mercy on a man like himself, and doth he entreat for his own sins?

Sirach 28:6
Remember thy last things, and let enmity cease:

Sirach 28:7
For corruption and death hang over in his commandments.

Context
Sirach 28
4He hath no mercy on a man like himself, and doth he entreat for his own sins? 5He that is but flesh, nourisheth anger, and doth he ask forgiveness of God? who shall obtain pardon for his sins? 6Remember thy last things, and let enmity cease:…
Cross References
Sirach 28:3
Man to man reserveth anger, and doth he seek remedy of God?

Sirach 28:4
He hath no mercy on a man like himself, and doth he entreat for his own sins?

Sirach 28:6
Remember thy last things, and let enmity cease:

Sirach 28:7
For corruption and death hang over in his commandments.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

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