Wisdom of Ben Sira 23:2-4

New Catholic Bible

² Who will administer whips to my thoughts
    and the discipline of wisdom to my mind,
lest my failings may be spared
    or any sins of mine be overlooked,
³ lest my failings be multiplied
    and my sins abound,
lest I succumb to my adversaries
    and my enemy gloat over me?
[For hope of receiving mercy from them is remote.]^[a]
4 O Lord, Father and God of my life,
    do not allow haughtiness to mark my gaze,