Good News Translation
If I do what is right, nobody will tell the Lord about it. Who wants to wait for him, anyway? He is too slow in doing what he has said he would."

New Revised Standard Version
Who is to announce his acts of justice? Or who can await them? For his decree is far off.”

Contemporary English Version
So who will tell him when I do what is right? And who has the patience to wait for him to keep his promises?"

New American Bible
Who tells him about just deeds? What can I expect for doing my duty?”

Douay-Rheims Bible
For many of his works are hidden, but the works of his justice who shall declare? or who shall endure? for the testament is far from some, and the examination of all is in the end.

For many of his works are hidden, but the works of his justice who shall declare? or who shall endure? for the testament is far from some, and the examination of all is in the end.

Sirach 16:20
And in all these things the heart is senseless: and every heart is understood by him.

Sirach 16:21
And his ways who shall understand, and the storm, which no eye of man shall see?

Sirach 16:23
He that wanteth understanding thinketh vain things, and the foolish, and erring man, thinketh foolish things.

Sirach 16:24
Hearken to me, my son, and learn the discipline of understanding, and attend to my words in thy heart.