Sirach 11:21
Good News Translation
Don't be jealous of what sinners achieve; just stick to your own work, and trust the Lord. It is very easy for the Lord to make a poor person suddenly rich.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not wonder at the works of a sinner, but trust in the Lord and keep at your job; for it is easy in the sight of the Lord to make the poor rich suddenly, in an instant.

Contemporary English Version
Don't be surprised at what sinners do; trust the Lord and keep working, because he can make you rich in a moment's time.

New American Bible
Do not marvel at the works of a sinner, but trust in the LORD and wait for his light; For it is easy in the eyes of the LORD suddenly, in an instant, to make the poor rich.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Be steadfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and grow old in the work of thy commandments.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Be steadfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and grow old in the work of thy commandments.

Sirach 11:19
In that he saith: I have found me rest, and now I will eat of my goods alone:

Sirach 11:20
And he knoweth not what time shall pass, and that death approacheth, and that he must leave all to others, and shall die.

Sirach 11:22
Abide not in the works of sinners. But trust in God, and stay in thy place,

Sirach 11:23
For it is easy in the eyes of God on a sudden to make the poor man rich.

Context
Sirach 11
20And he knoweth not what time shall pass, and that death approacheth, and that he must leave all to others, and shall die. 21Be steadfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and grow old in the work of thy commandments. 22Abide not in the works of sinners. But trust in God, and stay in thy place,…
Cross References
Sirach 11:19
In that he saith: I have found me rest, and now I will eat of my goods alone:

Sirach 11:20
And he knoweth not what time shall pass, and that death approacheth, and that he must leave all to others, and shall die.

Sirach 11:22
Abide not in the works of sinners. But trust in God, and stay in thy place,

Sirach 11:23
For it is easy in the eyes of God on a sudden to make the poor man rich.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 11:20
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