Sirach 14:12-14

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹² Remember that death is not slow, and that the covenant of hell hath been shewn to thee: for the covenant of this world shall surely die.

¹³ Do good to thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability, stretching out thy hand give to the poor.

¹⁴ Defraud not thyself of the good day, and let not the part of a good gift overpass thee.