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Sirach 32:18-20
Revised Standard Version
Sirach 32:18-20
Revised Standard Version
18 A man of judgment will not overlook an idea,
and an insolent[a] and proud man will not cower in fear.[b]
19 Do nothing without deliberation;
and when you have acted, do not regret it.
20 Do not go on a path full of hazards,
and do not stumble over stony ground.
Footnotes
- Sirach 32:18 Heb: Gk alien
- Sirach 32:18 The meaning of this line is uncertain. Other authorities add the phrases and after acting, with him, without deliberation
Revised Standard Version (RSV)
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