Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 18:21

πρὶν ἀρρωστῆσαί σε ταπεινώθητι καὶ ἐν καιρῷ ἁμαρτημάτων δεῖξον ἐπιστροφήν.
King James Version (KJV)

Humble thyself before thou be sick, and in the time of sins shew repentance.

Modern English

Humble yourself before you fall ill, and while you can still sin, show repentance.

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