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Wisdom of Ben Sira 21:11-13
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 21:11-13
New Catholic Bible
Portraits of the Wise and the Foolish[a]
11 He who keeps the law controls his thoughts;
the fear of the Lord results in wisdom.
12 The one who is not clever cannot be taught,
but there is a cleverness that is a source of bitterness.
13 The knowledge of a wise man increases like a flood,
and his counsel is like a life-giving spring.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 21:11 Reverence toward the Lord, observance of the law, and mastery of one’s existence, thoughts, and words are the qualities that are lacking to the foolish and distinguish the wise.
