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Wisdom of Ben Sira 18:28-30
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28 Every person of intelligence recognizes wisdom
    and praises anyone who finds her.
29 Those who are trained in her words must proclaim her wisdom
    and pour forth sound proverbs.
[It is better to trust in the one Lord
    than to cling with a deadened heart to dead idols.][a]

Do Not Be Governed by Your Passions[b]

30 Do not be governed by your passions,
    but keep your desires in check.

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Footnotes

  1. Wisdom of Ben Sira 18:29 Added in some early MSS.
  2. Wisdom of Ben Sira 18:30 Wine, women, excess, and passion pervert sensible people. Wisdom is to maintain control over one’s passions.
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