Sirach 12:1 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

¹ When thou wilt do good, know to whom thou doest it; so shalt thou be thanked for thy benefits.

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Common English Bible

¹ If you do good, know for whom you do it, and there’ll be gratitude for your good deeds.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ If you do good, know to whom you do it, and there will be many thanks for your good deeds.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ IF thou do good, know to whom thou dost it, and there shall be much thanks for thy good deeds.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹ When you do a good deed, make sure you know who is benefiting from it; then what you do will not be wasted.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

¹ If you do good, know to whom you do it, and your good deeds will have thanks.

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