Sirach 19:2-4

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

²Wine and women lead intelligent men astray,
and the man who consorts with prostitutes is reckless.
³Decay and worms will take possession of him,
and the reckless person will be snatched away.

Against Loose Talk

⁴One who trusts others too quickly has a shallow mind,
and one who sins does wrong to himself.

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