Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation My child, treat yourself as well as you can, and bring worthy offerings to the Lord. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge My son, if thou have any thing, do good to thyself, and offer to God worthy offerings. Sirach 14:9The eye of the covetous man is insatiable in his portion of iniquity: he will not be satisfied till he consume his own soul, drying it up. Sirach 14:10 An evil eye is towards evil things: and he shall not have his fill of bread, but shall be needy and pensive at his own table. Sirach 14:12 Remember that death is not slow, and that the covenant of hell hath been shewn to thee: for the covenant of this world shall surely die. Sirach 14:13 Do good to thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability, stretching out thy hand give to the poor. Context Sirach 14…10An evil eye is towards evil things: and he shall not have his fill of bread, but shall be needy and pensive at his own table. 11My son, if thou have any thing, do good to thyself, and offer to God worthy offerings. 12Remember that death is not slow, and that the covenant of hell hath been shewn to thee: for the covenant of this world shall surely die.… Cross References Sirach 14:9 The eye of the covetous man is insatiable in his portion of iniquity: he will not be satisfied till he consume his own soul, drying it up. Sirach 14:10 An evil eye is towards evil things: and he shall not have his fill of bread, but shall be needy and pensive at his own table. Sirach 14:12 Remember that death is not slow, and that the covenant of hell hath been shewn to thee: for the covenant of this world shall surely die. Sirach 14:13 Do good to thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability, stretching out thy hand give to the poor. |
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