Ben Sira 17:25-27

25 Come to the Lord, and leave your sin behind. Pray sincerely that he will help you live a better life. ¹

26 Return to the Most High and turn away from sin. Have an intense hatred for wickedness.

27 Those who are alive can give thanks to the Lord, but can anyone in the world of the dead sing praise to the Most High? ²

Cross References

• 1. 17.25, 26Jeremiah 3.12.
• 2. 17.27, 28Psalms 6.5;Isaiah 38.18;Baruch 2.17, 18.