This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Sirach 18:20 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)20 Before judgment, examine yourself, and in the hour of visitation you will find forgiveness. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible20 Examine yourself before judgment, and you will be reconciled when you are examined. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version20 Before you become sick, obtain medicine. And before you judge, examine yourself. And then you will find forgiveness in the sight of God. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version20 Before sickness take a medicine, and before judgment examine thyself, and thou shalt find mercy in the sight of God. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)20 Examine your conscience before the Lord judges you; then when that time comes, he will forgive you. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers20 Before judgment, examine yourself, and in the hour of scrutiny you will find forgiveness. See the chapter |