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Wisdom of Ben Sira 4:8-10
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 4:8-10
New Catholic Bible
8 Pay attention to the entreaties of a poor man,
and return his greeting courteously.
9 Rescue the oppressed from the power of the oppressor,
and deliver your judgments with justice.
10 Be like a father to the fatherless,
and be like a husband to their mother.
You will then be like a son of the Most High,
and his love for you will surpass that of your own mother.[a]
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 4:10 The author uses the biblical imagery of father and mother to set forth God’s concern for the faithful. His language is metaphorical and does not imply that there is gender (male and female) in God. The Lord transcends all human categories, including sex. Furthermore, his relationship to creatures goes far beyond a father and mother to them.
