New American Bible, Revised Edition

Ben Sira 41:2-7 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

2. O death! How welcome is your sentenceto the weak, failing in strength,Stumbling and tripping on everything,with sight gone and hope lost.

3. Do not fear death’s decree for you;remember, it embraces those before you and those to come.

4. This decree for all flesh is from God;why then should you reject a law of the Most High?Whether one has lived a thousand years, a hundred, or ten,in Sheol there are no arguments about life.

5. The children of sinners are a reprobate line,and witless offspring are in the homes of the wicked.

6. The inheritance of children of sinners will perish,and on their offspring will be perpetual disgrace.

7. Children curse their wicked father,for they suffer disgrace because of him.