Sirach 14:12
Good News Translation
Remember that death is coming for you some day, and you haven't been told when that will be.

New Revised Standard Version
Remember that death does not tarry, and the decree of Hades has not been shown to you.

Contemporary English Version
You cannot know the time for you to die, and when it arrives, death will not wait,

New American Bible
Remember that death does not delay, and you have not been told the grave’s appointed time.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 14:10
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 14:11
My son, if thou have any thing, do good to thyself, and offer to God worthy offerings.

Sirach 14:13
Do good to thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability, stretching out thy hand give to the poor.

Sirach 14:14
Defraud not thyself of the good day, and let not the part of a good gift overpass thee.

Context
Sirach 14
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. 13Do good to thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability, stretching out thy hand give to the poor.…
Cross References
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 14:11
My son, if thou have any thing, do good to thyself, and offer to God worthy offerings.

Sirach 14:13
Do good to thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability, stretching out thy hand give to the poor.

Sirach 14:14
Defraud not thyself of the good day, and let not the part of a good gift overpass thee.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 14:11
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