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Wisdom of Ben Sira 10:1-3
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 10:1-3
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 10
An Able Leader Is a Gift of Providence[a]
1 A wise magistrate educates his people,
and the government of a prudent man is well regulated.
2 As is the people’s magistrate, so are his officials;
as is the ruler of a city, so are its inhabitants.
3 An undisciplined king causes the ruin of his people,
whereas a city will prosper through the prudence of its rulers.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 10:1 It is not enough for a ruler to receive or to acquire power. He must know how to wield authority with knowledge and integrity.
