Sirach 8:7
Good News Translation
Don't be happy over the death of anyone; remember that all of us must die.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not rejoice over anyone’s death; remember that we must all die.

Contemporary English Version
Never be happy when someone dies. Remember, all of us must die someday.

New American Bible
Do not rejoice when someone dies; remember, we are all to be gathered in.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Despise not a man in his old age; for we also shall become old.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Despise not a man in his old age; for we also shall become old.

Sirach 8:5
Communicate not with an ignorant man, lest he speak ill of thy family.

Sirach 8:6
Despise not a man that turneth away from sin, nor reproach him therewith: remember that we are all worthy of reproof.

Sirach 8:8
Rejoice not at the death of thy enemy; knowing that we all die, and are not willing that others should rejoice at our death.

Sirach 8:9
Despise not the discourse of them that are ancient and wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs.

Context
Sirach 8
6Despise not a man that turneth away from sin, nor reproach him therewith: remember that we are all worthy of reproof. 7Despise not a man in his old age; for we also shall become old. 8Rejoice not at the death of thy enemy; knowing that we all die, and are not willing that others should rejoice at our death.…
Cross References
Sirach 8:5
Communicate not with an ignorant man, lest he speak ill of thy family.

Sirach 8:6
Despise not a man that turneth away from sin, nor reproach him therewith: remember that we are all worthy of reproof.

Sirach 8:8
Rejoice not at the death of thy enemy; knowing that we all die, and are not willing that others should rejoice at our death.

Sirach 8:9
Despise not the discourse of them that are ancient and wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

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