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==Sirach 5==

==Sirach 5==

[1] Do not set your heart on your wealth,

[1] Do not set your heart on your wealth, nor say, "I have enough." [2] Do not follow your inclination and strength, walking according to the desires of your heart. [3] Do not say, "Who will have power over me?" for the Lord will surely punish you.

nor say, "I have enough."

[2] Do not follow your inclination and strength,

[4] Do not say, "I sinned, and what happened to me?" for the Lord is slow to anger. [5] Do not be so confident of atonement that you add sin to sin. [6] Do not say, "His mercy is great, he will forgive the multitude of my sins," for both mercy and wrath are with him, and his anger rests on sinners. [7] Do not delay to turn to the Lord, nor postpone it from day to day; for suddenly the wrath of the Lord will go forth, and at the time of punishment you will perish.

walking according to the desires of your heart.

[8] Do not depend on dishonest wealth, for it will not benefit you in the day of calamity. [9] Do not winnow with every wind, nor follow every path: the double-tongued sinner does that. [10] Be steadfast in your understanding, and let your speech be consistent. [11] Be quick to hear, and be deliberate in answering. [12] If you have understanding, answer your neighbor; but if not, put your hand on your mouth.

[13] Glory and dishonor come from speaking, and a man's tongue is his downfall.

 

 

 

 

 

[8] Do not depend on dishonest wealth,

for it will not benefit you in the day of calamity.

 

[9] Do not winnow with every wind,

nor follow every path:

the double-tongued sinner does that.

 

[10] Be steadfast in your understanding,

and let your speech be consistent.

 

[11] Be quick to hear,

and be deliberate in answering.

 

[12] If you have understanding, answer your neighbor;

but if not, put your hand on your mouth.

 

[13] Glory and dishonor come from speaking,

and a man's tongue is his downfall.

 

 

==Sirach 6==

==Sirach 6==