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Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 5
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Chapter 5
Wealth and presumption
1
Do not give your heart to your money, or say, ‘With this I am self-sufficient’.
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Do not be led by your appetites and energy to follow the passions of your heart.
3
And do not say, ‘Who has authority over me?’ for the Lord will certainly be avenged on you.
4
Do not say, ‘I sinned, and what happened to me?’ for the Lord’s forbearance is long.
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Do not be so sure of forgiveness that you add sin to sin.
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And do not say, ‘His compassion is great, he will forgive me my many sins’; for with him are both mercy and wrath, and his rage bears heavy on sinners.
7
Do not delay your return to the Lord, do not put it off day after day; for suddenly the Lord’s wrath will blaze out, and at the time of vengeance you will be utterly destroyed.
8
Do not set your heart on ill-gotten gains, they will be of no use to you on the day of disaster.
Straightforwardness and self-possession
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Do not winnow in every wind, or walk along every by-way (such is the practice of the deceitful sinner).
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Be steady in your convictions, sincere in your speech.
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Be quick to listen, and deliberate in giving an answer.
12
If you understand the matter, give your neighbour an answer, if not, put your hand over your mouth.
13
Both honour and disgrace come from talking, a man’s tongue can cause his downfall.
14
Do not get a name for scandal-mongering, do not set traps with your tongue; for as shame lies in store for the thief, so harsh condemnation awaits the deceitful.
15
Avoid offences in great as in small matters, and do not become an enemy where you should stay a friend;
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