Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
KJV

Sirach 37:27

My son, prove thy soul in thy life, and see what is evil for it, and give not that unto it.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
My son, prove thy soul in thy life, and see what is evil for it, and give not that unto it.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
My son, prove your soul in your life, and see what is evil for it, and give not that to it.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
WEBView canonical →
My son, test your soul in your life. See what is evil for it, and don’t give in to it.
World English Bible
GNV1560View canonical →
For all things are not profitable for all men, nether hathe euerie soule pleasure in euerie thing.
Geneva Bible (1560) Apocrypha