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Wisdom of Ben Sira 18:28-30
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 18:28-30
New Catholic Bible
28 Every person of intelligence recognizes wisdom
and praises anyone who finds her.
29 Those who are trained in her words must proclaim her wisdom
and pour forth sound proverbs.
[It is better to trust in the one Lord
than to cling with a deadened heart to dead idols.][a]
Do Not Be Governed by Your Passions[b]
30 Do not be governed by your passions,
but keep your desires in check.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 18:29 Added in some early MSS.
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 18:30 Wine, women, excess, and passion pervert sensible people. Wisdom is to maintain control over one’s passions.