Sirach 5:4
Good News Translation
Don't think that you can sin and get away with it; the Lord does not mind waiting to punish you.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not say, “I sinned, yet what has happened to me?” for the Lord is slow to anger.

Contemporary English Version
And don't reply, "I sinned, but God didn't punish me." God was being patient.

New American Bible
Do not say, “I have sinned, yet what has happened to me?” for the LORD is slow to anger!

Douay-Rheims Bible
Say not: I have sinned, and what harm hath befallen me? for the most High is a patient rewarder.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Say not: I have sinned, and what harm hath befallen me? for the most High is a patient rewarder.

Sirach 5:2
Follow not in thy strength the desires of thy heart:

Sirach 5:3
And say not: How mighty am I? and who shall bring me under for my deeds? for God will surely take revenge.

Sirach 5:5
Be not without fear about sin forgiven, and add not sin upon sin:

Sirach 5:6
And say not: The mercy of the Lord is great, he will have mercy on the multitude of my sins.

Context
Sirach 5
3And say not: How mighty am I? and who shall bring me under for my deeds? for God will surely take revenge. 4Say not: I have sinned, and what harm hath befallen me? for the most High is a patient rewarder. 5Be not without fear about sin forgiven, and add not sin upon sin:…
Cross References
Sirach 5:2
Follow not in thy strength the desires of thy heart:

Sirach 5:3
And say not: How mighty am I? and who shall bring me under for my deeds? for God will surely take revenge.

Sirach 5:5
Be not without fear about sin forgiven, and add not sin upon sin:

Sirach 5:6
And say not: The mercy of the Lord is great, he will have mercy on the multitude of my sins.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 5:3
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