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    and remove evil desire from my heart.
Let neither gluttony nor lust gain power over me,
    and do not give me over to shameless passions.

Do Not Swear Oaths Lightly[a]

Listen, my children, to the instruction of my mouth;
    anyone who does so will never be shamed.

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Footnotes

  1. Wisdom of Ben Sira 23:7 To call God to witness, without first reflecting on it, is to give him no respect.