Sirach 21:1-3

Common English Bible

21 My child, if you have sinned,
don’t do it any longer,
    and pray concerning your previous sins.
² Run away from sin
like you would from a snake:
    If you go near it, it will bite you.
    Its teeth are lion’s teeth,
    destroying a person’s life.
³ All lawlessness is a two-edged sword,
    and there’s no healing for its wound.