Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Don't lose yourself in sorrow; drive it away. Remember that we must all die sometime. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge In withdrawing aside sorrow remaineth: and the substance of the poor is according to his heart. Sirach 38:18And make mourning for him according to his merit for a day, or two, for fear of detraction. Sirach 38:19 For of sadness cometh death, and it overwhelmeth the strength, and the sorrow of the heart boweth down the neck. Sirach 38:21 Give not up thy heart to sadness, but drive it from thee: and remember the latter end. Sirach 38:22 Forget it not: for there is no returning, and thou shalt do him no good, and shalt hurt thyself. Context Sirach 38…19For of sadness cometh death, and it overwhelmeth the strength, and the sorrow of the heart boweth down the neck. 20In withdrawing aside sorrow remaineth: and the substance of the poor is according to his heart. 21Give not up thy heart to sadness, but drive it from thee: and remember the latter end.… Cross References Sirach 38:18 And make mourning for him according to his merit for a day, or two, for fear of detraction. Sirach 38:19 For of sadness cometh death, and it overwhelmeth the strength, and the sorrow of the heart boweth down the neck. Sirach 38:21 Give not up thy heart to sadness, but drive it from thee: and remember the latter end. Sirach 38:22 Forget it not: for there is no returning, and thou shalt do him no good, and shalt hurt thyself. |