Ben Sira 38:10-16 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

10. Flee wickedness and purify your hands;cleanse your heart of every sin.

11. Offer your sweet-smelling oblation and memorial,a generous offering according to your means.

12. Then give the doctor his placelest he leave; you need him too,

13. For there are times when recovery is in his hands.

14. He too prays to GodThat his diagnosis may be correctand his treatment bring about a cure.

15. Whoever is a sinner before his Makerwill be defiant toward the doctor.

16. My son, shed tears for one who is deadwith wailing and bitter lament;As is only proper, prepare the body,and do not absent yourself from the burial.

Ben Sira 38