The alms of a man is as a signet with him, and he will keep the good deeds of man as the apple of the eye, and give repentance to his sons and daughters.
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Sirach 17:22
*But vnto them that wil repent, he giueth them grace to returne, and exhorteth suche as faile, with pacience, [and sendeth them the porcion of the veritie.]
Parallel Translations
The alms of a man is as a signet with him, and he will keep the good deeds of man as the apple of the eye, and give repentance to his sons and daughters.
The alms of a man is as a signet with him, and he will keep the good deeds of man as the apple of the eye, and give repentance to his sons and daughters.
With him the alms of a man is as a signet. He will keep a man’s kindness as the pupil of the eye.