Ben Sira 18:28-30
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
28 Every wise person teaches wisdom,[a]
and those who know her declare her praise;
29 Those skilled in words become wise themselves,
and pour forth apt proverbs.
Self-Control[b]
30 Do not let your passions be your guide,(A)
but keep your desires in check.
Footnotes
- 18:28–29 A general statement on the teaching of wisdom, serving either as a conclusion to the preceding section or as an introduction to the following one.
- 18:30–19:4 Inordinate gratification of the senses makes people unreasonable, slaves of passion, the laughingstock of their enemies, and it leads to an untimely death.
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