Sirach 17:22 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²² A man's almsgiving is like a signet with the Lord and he will keep a person's kindness like the apple of his eye.

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Common English Bible

²² A person’s acts of charity are like a seal with him, and he will treasure a person’s generosity like the apple of his eye.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² Make supplication before the face of the Lord, and diminish your offenses.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²² Make thy prayer before the face of the Lord, and offend less.

Good News Translation (US Version)

²² When we give to the poor, the Lord considers it as precious as a valuable ring. Human kindness is as precious to him as life itself.

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

²² With him the alms of a man is as a signet. He will keep a man’s kindness as the pupil of the eye.

Sirach 17:22 Cross References