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Sirach 18:22
Don’t be prevented from repaying a solemn promise in a timely way, and don’t wait until death to be vindicated.
Let nothing hinder thee from praying always, and be not afraid to be justified even to death: for the reward of God continueth for ever.
If you make a promise to the Lord, keep it as soon as you can. Don't wait until you are about to die to set things straight.
Let nothing prevent the prompt payment of your vows; do not wait until death to fulfill them.
Let nothing hinder you from promptly discharging your vows; do not wait until the moment of death to fulfill them.
Let nothing hinder you from paying a vow promptly, and do not wait until death to be released from it.
Let nothing hinder you from paying a vow promptly, and do not wait until death to be released from it.
Let nothing hinder you from paying a vow promptly, and do not wait until death to be released from it.
Let nothing hinder you from paying a vow promptly, and do not wait until death to be released from it.
Let nothing hinder you from paying a vow promptly, and do not wait until death to be released from it.
Let nothing hinder you from paying a vow promptly, and do not wait until death to be released from it.
Be thou not hindered to pray ever(more), and dread thou not to be justified till to death; for why the meed of God dwelleth without end. [Be thou not letted to pray evermore, and dread thou not unto the dead to be justified; for the meed of God dwelleth into without end.]
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