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Wisdom of Ben Sira 11:13-15
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 11:13-15
New Catholic Bible
13 and raises up his head,
to the amazement of many.
14 Good fortune and bad, life and death,
poverty and wealth—all come from the Lord.[a]
[15 [b]Wisdom, understanding, and knowledge of the law come from the Lord;
love and the performance of good works are the gift of the Lord.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 11:14 God’s providence governs the lives of all, and he can bring good out of evil (see Rom 8:28).
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 11:15 Added by some early MSS.
