Sirach 41 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021(NRSVUE)

Sirach 41Concerning Death

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9 will beget them only for groaning.

When you stumble, there is lasting joy,

and when you die, a curse is your lot.

10 of humans is in their bodies,

but a virtuous name will never be blotted out.

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17Be ashamed of sexual immorality before your father or mother

and of a lie before a prince or a ruler,

18of a crime before a judge or magistrate

and of a breach of the law before the congregation and the people,

of unjust dealing before your partner or your friend

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and of leaning on your elbow at meals,

of surliness in receiving or giving

20and of silence before those who greet you,

of looking at a prostitute

21 Isa 58.7; Sir 9.9; Mt 5.28 and of rejecting the appeal of a relative,

of taking away someone’s portion or gift

and of gazing at another man’s wife,

22 Sir 18.15 of meddling with his female servant—

and do not approach her bed;

of abusive words, before friends—

and do not be insulting after making a gift.