Sirach 38:12–15

12 gAnd to the physician also give a placeg;

Nor should he be far awayh, for of him there is need.

13 For there is a time when successful help is in his power;

14  For he also maketh supplication to God,

iTo make his diagnosis successfuli,

And the treatment, jthat it may promote recoveryj.

15 He that sinneth before his Maker

kShall be delivered into the handsk of the physician.

(b) 38:16–23. On mourning for the dead

(= 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 distichs).

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