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Wisdom of Ben Sira 36:23-25
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 36:23-25
New Catholic Bible
Giving Proof of Discernment[a]
23 The stomach takes in all kinds of food,
yet some foods are better than others.
24 As the palate discerns the types of meat,
so a discerning mind can recognize lying words.
25 A perverse mind causes grief,
but a man of experience knows how to pay such a one back.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 36:23 After the moment of emotion, we rediscover the current teaching of the master who loves well-rhymed and beautiful images.