The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach — Ecclesiasticus

chapter 5


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verse #1

Don’t set your heart upon your goods. Don’t say, “They are sufficient for me.”


verse #2

Don’t follow your own mind and your strength to walk in the desires of your heart.


verse #3

Don’t say, “Who will have dominion over me?” for the Lord will surely take vengeance on you.


verse #4

Don’t say, “I sinned, and what happened to me?” for the Lord is patient.


verse #5

Don’t be so confident of atonement that you add sin upon sins.


verse #6

Don’t say, “His compassion is great. He will be pacified for the multitude of my sins,” for mercy and wrath are with him, and his indignation will rest on sinners.


verse #7

Don’t wait to turn to the Lord. Don’t put off from day to day; for suddenly the wrath of the Lord will come on you, and you will perish in the time of vengeance.


verse #8

Don’t set your heart upon unrighteous gains, for you will profit nothing in the day of calamity.


verse #9

Don’t winnow with every wind. Don’t walk in every path. This is what the sinner who has a double tongue does.


verse #10

Be steadfast in your understanding. Let your speech be consistent.


verse #11

Be swift to hear and answer with patience.


verse #12

If you have understanding, answer your neighbor; but if not, put your hand over your mouth.


verse #13

Glory and dishonor is in talk. A man’s tongue may be his downfall.


verse #14

Don’t be called a whisperer. Don’t lie in wait with your tongue; for shame is on the thief, and an evil condemnation is on him who has a double tongue.


verse #15

Don’t be ignorant in a great or small matter.

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