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Wisdom of Ben Sira 7:12-14
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 7:12-14
New Catholic Bible
12 Do not make up lies about your brother,
or do the same to a friend.
13 Refuse to ever tell a lie,
for it is a habit that never has a positive result.
14 Do not babble on[a] in the assembly of the elders,
and in your prayers do not repeat yourself.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 7:14 Babble on: brevity of words was regarded as a sign of respect (see Eccl 5:1; Mt 6:7).
