Good News Translation
Think back to the ancient generations and consider this: has the Lord ever disappointed anyone who put his hope in him? Has the Lord ever abandoned anyone who held him in constant reverence? Has the Lord ever ignored anyone who prayed to him?

New Revised Standard Version
Consider the generations of old and see: has anyone trusted in the Lord and been disappointed? Or has anyone persevered in the fear of the Lord and been forsaken? Or has anyone called upon him and been neglected?

Contemporary English Version
Look at past generations-- did the Lord desert those people who trusted and feared him? Or did he fail to answer those who asked him for help?

New American Bible
Consider the generations long past and see: has anyone trusted in the Lord and been disappointed? Has anyone persevered in his fear and been forsaken? has anyone called upon him and been ignored?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Ye that fear the Lord, love him, and your hearts shall be enlightened.

Ye that fear the Lord, love him, and your hearts shall be enlightened.

Sirach 2:8
Ye that fear the Lord, believe him: and your reward shall not be made void.

Sirach 2:9
Ye that fear the Lord hope in him, and mercy shall come to you for your delight.

Sirach 2:11
My children behold the generations of men: and know ye that no one hath hoped in the Lord, and hath been confounded.

Sirach 2:12
For who hath continued in his commandment, and hath been forsaken? or who hath called upon him, and he despised him?