Sirach 26:19

19 My child, keep the vitality of your prime of life safe and sound, and don't give your strength over to strangs.

Sirach 26:19 In-Context

17 As a lamp shines on the holy lampstand, so also is a beautiful face along with steady maturity.

18 Like gold pillars upon a silver base, so also are shapely legs on steadfast feet.

19 My child, keep the vitality of your prime of life safe and sound, and don't give your strength over to strangs.

20 After you have chosen a fertile plot out of every field, sow your own seed, being confident of your excellent descent.

21 Thus your offspring who surround you and who have confidence in their excellent descent, will become great.

Footnotes

• [a]. LXXb adds 26:19–27.