Sirach 21:1-3

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

21 My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more: but for thy former sins also pray that they may be forgiven thee.

² Flee from sins as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest near them, they will take hold of thee.

³ The teeth thereof are the teeth of a lion, killing the souls of men.