25 Return to the Lord, and forsake sins. Make your prayer before his face offend less. (WEB) 26 Turn again to the Most High, and turn away from iniquity. Greatly hate the abominable thing. (WEB) 27 Who will give praise to the Most High in Hades, in place of the living who return thanks? (WEB)
Sirach 17:25–27
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