Before thou prayest, prepare thyself; and be not as one that tempteth the Lord.
GNV1560
Sirach 18:23
Thinke vpon the *wrath, that shalbe at the end, and the houre of vengeance, when he shal turne away his face.
Parallel Translations
Before you pray, prepare yourself; and be not as one that tempts the Lord.
Before thou prayest, prepare thyself; and be not as one that tempteth the Lord.
Before you make a vow, prepare yourself. Don’t be like a man who tests the Lord.