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Wisdom of Ben Sira 5:1
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 5:1
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 5
Do Not Be Overconfident[a]
1 Do not rely on your wealth
or say, “Now I am self-sufficient.”
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 5:1 The temptation to be proud of one’s riches and to flee from inner demands is stronger when success seems within easy reach. Riches and presumption usually go hand in hand.
