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Vulgate (Latin)   
ante languorem humilia te et in tempore infirmitatum ostende conversationem tuam

King James Variants

Other translations
New Catholic Bible   
Before you fall ill, humble yourself, and repent as soon as you have sinned. [Do not delay in giving up sinning, or neglect to do so until you are in distress. Do not set a time for giving up sinning; be mindful that death will not delay its coming.]
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Before falling ill, humble yourself; and when you have sinned, repent.
Good News Translation®   
Humble yourself before you are punished with sickness. When you have sinned, show repentance.
Wycliffe Bible   
Before sickness make thee meek, and in the time of sickness show thy living. [Before sickness meek thee, and in the time of infirmity show thou thy conversation, or living.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Before falling ill, humble yourself, and when you are on the point of sinning, turn back.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Before falling ill, humble yourself, and when you have sinned, repent.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Before falling ill, humble yourself; and when you have sinned, repent.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Humble yourself before you get sick, and when you commit sins show a changed heart and mind.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Before you fall ill, humble yourself; and when you have sinned, show repentance. Do not delay forsaking your sins; do not neglect to do so until you are in distress.
Revised Standard Version   
Before falling ill, humble yourself, and when you are on the point of sinning, turn back.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Before falling ill, humble yourself; and when you have sinned, repent.