Sirach 32:19-21

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¹⁹Do nothing without deliberation,
but when you have acted, do not regret it.
²⁰Do not go on a path full of hazards,
and do not stumble at an obstacle twice.^[a]
²¹Do not be overconfident on a smooth^[b] road,

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Footnotes

Sirach 32:20 Heb: Gk stumble on stony ground
Sirach 32:21 Or an unexplored

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