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Wisdom of Ben Sira 5:4-6
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 5:4-6
New Catholic Bible
4 Do not say, “Even though I have sinned, nothing has befallen me,”[a]
for the Lord is patient.
5 Do not be so confident of pardon[b]
that you add sin upon sin.
6 Do not say, “His mercy is great;
he will forgive[c] my many sins.”
For from him will come both mercy and retribution,
and upon sinners his anger will fall.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 5:4 Do not say, “Even though I have sinned, nothing has befallen me,”: i.e., like the skeptic who is defiant of God’s justice when it is delayed.
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 5:5 Pardon: or “atonement.”
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 5:6 Forgive: or “atone for.”
