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Wisdom of Ben Sira 1:22-24
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 1:22-24
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom Teaches Patience[a]
22 Unjustified anger can never be excused;
anger will be the cause of a man’s downfall.
23 A patient man endures difficulties for a time,
and then he regains his sense of contentment.
24 Until the appropriate moment he keeps his thoughts to himself,
and then the lips of many affirm his wisdom.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 1:22 Here is the first of many good recommendations that the author will make throughout his Book: he is dispensing a practical wisdom, i.e., a mastery of life.
