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Wisdom of Ben Sira 4:29-31
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 4:29-31
New Catholic Bible
29 Do not be impudent in your speech,
or careless and slack in your deeds.
30 Do not be like a lion[a] in your home,
or be suspicious of your servants.
31 Do not keep your hand outstretched to receive
but closed when it is time to repay.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 4:30 Do not be like a lion: i.e., do not be wild, relentless, and destructive.
