Sirach 33:2-4

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

² A wise man hateth not the commandments and justices, and he shall not be dashed in pieces as a ship in a storm.

³ A man of understanding is faithful to the law of God, and the law is faithful to him.

⁴ He that cleareth up a question, shall prepare what to say, and so having prayed he shall be heard, and shall keep discipline, and then he shall answer.