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Wisdom of Ben Sira 35:13-15
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 35:13-15
New Catholic Bible
13 For the Lord never neglects to repay,
and he will reward you sevenfold.
[The man who gives to the poor makes God his debtor;
who will make recompense if not God?][a]
God Judges According to the Heart[b]
14 Do not offer God a bribe, for he will not accept it,
15 and do not place your hope in a dishonest sacrifice.
For the Lord is a judge,
and he is completely impartial.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 35:13 Added by some early MSS.
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 35:14 God cannot be bought by offerings, but he hears the cry of the poor, those whom society despises and sacrifices. Is not this the situation of those who are oppressed and marginalized because of their religion? God’s mercy is for them.
