Ben Sira 11:26

26 The Lord can easily wait until the day of our death to reward or punish us.

Ben Sira 11:26 In-Context

24 On the other hand, don't think that you have everything you need or that nothing can go wrong for you in the future.

25 When things are going well, people don't think about hard times; and when things are going badly, they forget about prosperity.

26 The Lord can easily wait until the day of our death to reward or punish us.

27 At that time our deeds are open for all to see; all our happiness can be erased in that one moment of misery.

28 So then, don't think of anyone's life as happy until it is over, because all the evidence is not in until the person is dead.