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Wisdom of Ben Sira 18:30-32
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 18:30-32
New Catholic Bible
Do Not Be Governed by Your Passions[a]
30 Do not be governed by your passions,
but keep your desires in check.
31 If you succumb to the enticements of base desires,
you will become the laughingstock of your enemies.
32 Do not revel in luxurious living,
or the expense involved may cause your impoverishment.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 18:30 Wine, women, excess, and passion pervert sensible people. Wisdom is to maintain control over one’s passions.
