Ben Sira 11:27

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

Ben Sira 11:27 In-Context

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.

29 Be careful about the kind of person you invite into your home, because clever people can fool you in many ways.