Ben Sira 6:2-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Unruly Passions
2 Do not fall into the grip of your passion,(A)
lest like fire it consume your strength.
3 It will eat your leaves and destroy your fruits,
and you will be left like a dry tree.
4 For fierce passion destroys its owner
and makes him the sport of his enemies.
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