Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation There is no way to bring the dead person back. All your sorrow does him no good, and it hurts you. Don't forget that. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Give not up thy heart to sadness, but drive it from thee: and remember the latter end. Sirach 38:19For of sadness cometh death, and it overwhelmeth the strength, and the sorrow of the heart boweth down the neck. Sirach 38:20 In withdrawing aside sorrow remaineth: and the substance of the poor is according to his heart. Sirach 38:22 Forget it not: for there is no returning, and thou shalt do him no good, and shalt hurt thyself. Sirach 38:23 Remember my judgment: for thine also shall be so: yesterday for me, and to day for thee. Context Sirach 38…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. 22Forget it not: for there is no returning, and thou shalt do him no good, and shalt hurt thyself.… Cross References Sirach 38:19 For of sadness cometh death, and it overwhelmeth the strength, and the sorrow of the heart boweth down the neck. Sirach 38:20 In withdrawing aside sorrow remaineth: and the substance of the poor is according to his heart. Sirach 38:22 Forget it not: for there is no returning, and thou shalt do him no good, and shalt hurt thyself. Sirach 38:23 Remember my judgment: for thine also shall be so: yesterday for me, and to day for thee. |