Sirach 5:7

“Thou sayest true: God hath promised pardon to thy conversion; He hath not promised a to-morrow to thy delay.” — editor's note: Ecclus. v. 7.

“As He went forth to those who had despaired wrongly, and were lost in their despair, and called them back to hope; so doth He go forth to these also who would perish through an evil hope; and by another book He saith to them, “Make no tarrying to turn to the Lord.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. v. 7.

“Therefore one adviseth, “Put not off from day to day.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. v. 7.

“In Solomon, in Ecclesiasticus: “Delay not to be converted to God, and do not put off from day to day; for His anger cometh suddenly.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. v. 7.