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Wisdom of Ben Sira 7:14-16
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 7:14-16
New Catholic Bible
14 Do not babble on[a] in the assembly of the elders,
and in your prayers do not repeat yourself.
15 Do not shun laborious tasks
or farming, an occupation ordained by the Most High.
16 Do not attach yourself to the ranks of sinners;
remember that retribution will not tarry.
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).
