Sirach 38:22
Good News Translation
You will die, just as he did. Today it was his turn; tomorrow it will be yours.

New Revised Standard Version
Remember his fate, for yours is like it; yesterday it was his, and today it is yours.

Contemporary English Version
Just remember that in the past, death caught up with them, and in the future, it will catch up with you.

New American Bible
Remember that his fate will also be yours; for him it was yesterday, for you today.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Forget it not: for there is no returning, and thou shalt do him no good, and shalt hurt thyself.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Forget it not: for there is no returning, and thou shalt do him no good, and shalt hurt thyself.

Sirach 38:20
In withdrawing aside sorrow remaineth: and the substance of the poor is according to his heart.

Sirach 38:21
Give not up thy heart to sadness, but drive it from thee: and remember the latter end.

Sirach 38:23
Remember my judgment: for thine also shall be so: yesterday for me, and to day for thee.

Sirach 38:24
When the dead is at rest, let his remembrance rest, and comfort him in the departing of his spirit.

Context
Sirach 38
21Give not up thy heart to sadness, but drive it from thee: and remember the latter end. 22Forget it not: for there is no returning, and thou shalt do him no good, and shalt hurt thyself. 23Remember my judgment: for thine also shall be so: yesterday for me, and to day for thee.…
Cross References
Sirach 38:20
In withdrawing aside sorrow remaineth: and the substance of the poor is according to his heart.

Sirach 38:21
Give not up thy heart to sadness, but drive it from thee: and remember the latter end.

Sirach 38:23
Remember my judgment: for thine also shall be so: yesterday for me, and to day for thee.

Sirach 38:24
When the dead is at rest, let his remembrance rest, and comfort him in the departing of his spirit.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 38:21
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