Sirach 7:36
Good News Translation
Whatever you do, remember that some day you must die. As long as you keep this in mind, you will never sin.

New Revised Standard Version
In all you do, remember the end of your life, and then you will never sin.

Contemporary English Version
You can keep from sinning by always reminding yourself that you will someday die.

New American Bible
In whatever you do, remember your last days, and you will never sin.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And stretch out thy hand to the poor, that thy expiation and thy blessing may be perfected.

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And stretch out thy hand to the poor, that thy expiation and thy blessing may be perfected.

Sirach 7:34
Give them their portion, as it is commanded thee, of the firstfruits and of purifications: and for thy negligences purify thyself with a few.

Sirach 7:35
Offer to the Lord the gift of thy shoulders, and the sacrifice of sanctification, and the firstfruits of the holy things:

Sirach 7:37
A gift hath grace in the sight of all the living, and restrain not grace from the dead.

Sirach 7:38
Be not wanting in comforting them that weep, and walk with them that mourn.

Context
Sirach 7
35Offer to the Lord the gift of thy shoulders, and the sacrifice of sanctification, and the firstfruits of the holy things: 36And stretch out thy hand to the poor, that thy expiation and thy blessing may be perfected. 37A gift hath grace in the sight of all the living, and restrain not grace from the dead.…
Cross References
Sirach 7:34
Give them their portion, as it is commanded thee, of the firstfruits and of purifications: and for thy negligences purify thyself with a few.

Sirach 7:35
Offer to the Lord the gift of thy shoulders, and the sacrifice of sanctification, and the firstfruits of the holy things:

Sirach 7:37
A gift hath grace in the sight of all the living, and restrain not grace from the dead.

Sirach 7:38
Be not wanting in comforting them that weep, and walk with them that mourn.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 7:35
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