Sirach 18:12
Good News Translation
He looks at us and knows that we are doomed to die; that is why he is so willing to forgive us.

New Revised Standard Version
He sees and recognizes that their end is miserable; therefore he grants them forgiveness all the more.

Contemporary English Version
He is eager to forgive, because he knows that we are condemned to die.

New American Bible
He sees and understands that their death is wretched, and so he forgives them all the more.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The compassion of man is toward his neighbour: but the mercy of God is upon all flesh.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The compassion of man is toward his neighbour: but the mercy of God is upon all flesh.

Sirach 18:10
He hath seen the presumption of their heart that it is wicked, and hath known their end that it is evil.

Sirach 18:11
Therefore hath he filled up his mercy in their favour, and hath shewn them the way of justice.

Sirach 18:13
He hath mercy, and teacheth, and correcteth, as a shepherd doth his flock.

Sirach 18:14
He hath mercy on him that receiveth the discipline of mercy, and that maketh haste in his judgments.

Context
Sirach 18
11Therefore hath he filled up his mercy in their favour, and hath shewn them the way of justice. 12The compassion of man is toward his neighbour: but the mercy of God is upon all flesh. 13He hath mercy, and teacheth, and correcteth, as a shepherd doth his flock.…
Cross References
Sirach 18:10
He hath seen the presumption of their heart that it is wicked, and hath known their end that it is evil.

Sirach 18:11
Therefore hath he filled up his mercy in their favour, and hath shewn them the way of justice.

Sirach 18:13
He hath mercy, and teacheth, and correcteth, as a shepherd doth his flock.

Sirach 18:14
He hath mercy on him that receiveth the discipline of mercy, and that maketh haste in his judgments.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 18:11
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