New American Bible, Revised Edition

Ben Sira 11:22-26 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

22. God’s blessing is the lot of the righteous,and in due time their hope bears fruit.

23. Do not say: “What do I need?What further benefits can be mine?”

24. Do not say: “I am self-sufficient.What harm can come to me now?”

25. The day of prosperity makes one forget adversity;the day of adversity makes one forget prosperity.

26. For it is easy for the Lord on the day of deathto repay mortals according to their conduct.