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 5:7 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)7 Do not delay to turn to the Lord, nor postpone it from day to day; for suddenly the wrath of the Lord will go forth, and at the time of punishment you will perish. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible7 Don’t wait to turn back to the Lord. Don’t put it off day after day, because the Lord’s wrath will come forth suddenly; when the time for punishment comes, you will be destroyed. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version7 For both mercy and wrath go forth quickly from him, and his wrath sets its gaze upon sinners. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version7 For mercy and wrath quickly come from him, and his wrath looketh upon sinners. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)7 Come back to the Lord quickly. Don't think that you can keep putting it off. His anger can come upon you suddenly, and you will die under his punishment. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers7 Don’t wait to turn to the Lord. Don’t put off from day to day; for suddenly the wrath of the Lord will come on you, and you will perish in the time of vengeance. See the chapter |