Sirach 32:19
Good News Translation
Never do anything without thinking it through, and once you have done something, don't look back and wish you had done something else.

New Revised Standard Version
Do nothing without deliberation, but when you have acted, do not regret it.

Contemporary English Version
Give plenty of thought to what you will do, and afterwards, don't worry about how well you did.

New American Bible
Do nothing without deliberation; then once you have acted, have no regrets.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that seeketh the law, shall be filled with it: and he that dealeth deceitfully, shall meet with a stumblingblock therein.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He that seeketh the law, shall be filled with it: and he that dealeth deceitfully, shall meet with a stumblingblock therein.

Sirach 32:17
And for all these things bless the Lord, that made thee, and that replenisheth thee with all his good things.

Sirach 32:18
He that feareth the Lord, will receive his discipline: and they that will seek him early, shall find a blessing.

Sirach 32:20
They that fear the Lord, shall find just judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.

Sirach 32:21
A sinful man will flee reproof, and will find an excuse according to his will.

Context
Sirach 32
18He that feareth the Lord, will receive his discipline: and they that will seek him early, shall find a blessing. 19He that seeketh the law, shall be filled with it: and he that dealeth deceitfully, shall meet with a stumblingblock therein. 20They that fear the Lord, shall find just judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.…
Cross References
Sirach 32:17
And for all these things bless the Lord, that made thee, and that replenisheth thee with all his good things.

Sirach 32:18
He that feareth the Lord, will receive his discipline: and they that will seek him early, shall find a blessing.

Sirach 32:20
They that fear the Lord, shall find just judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.

Sirach 32:21
A sinful man will flee reproof, and will find an excuse according to his will.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 32:18
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