Good News Translation
But the Lord will allow those who repent to return to him. He always gives encouragement to those who are losing hope.

New Revised Standard Version
Yet to those who repent he grants a return, and he encourages those who are losing hope.

Contemporary English Version
but he accepts all those who turn from sinning, and he encourages everyone whose hope is slipping away.

New American Bible
But to the penitent he provides a way back and encourages those who are losing hope!

Douay-Rheims Bible
And know the justices and judgments of God, and stand firm in the lot set before thee, and in prayer to the most high God.

And know the justices and judgments of God, and stand firm in the lot set before thee, and in prayer to the most high God.

Sirach 17:22
Make thy prayer before the face of the Lord, and offend less.

Sirach 17:23
Return to the Lord, and turn away from thy injustice, and greatly hate abomination.

Sirach 17:25
Go to the side of the holy age, with them that live and give praise to God.

Sirach 17:26
Tarry not in the error of the ungodly, give glory before death. Praise perisheth from the dead as nothing.