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Wisdom of Ben Sira 47:18-20
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 47:18-20
New Catholic Bible
18 In the name of the Lord God
who is called the God of Israel,[a]
you amassed gold like so much tin
and accumulated silver like lead.
19 However, you summoned women to be at your side
and became subject to them as a result of your bodily appetites.
20 You soiled your reputation
and sullied your family line,
bringing wrath upon your children
and grief at your folly,
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 47:18 In the name of the Lord God who is called the God of Israel: the reference is to the name “Jedidiah,” which means “beloved of the Lord” and is used of Israel in Jer 11:15.
