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Wisdom of Ben Sira 17:21-23
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 17:21-23
New Catholic Bible
[21 Yet the Lord, who is compassionate
and knows how they are formed,
has neither left nor abandoned them
but spared them.][a]
22 Almsgiving is like a signet ring to him,
and he cherishes kindness like the apple of his eye.
[He apportions repentance to his sons and daughters.][b]
23 In the end, he will rise up and repay the wicked,
bringing down retribution on their heads.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 17:21 Added by some early MSS.
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 17:22 Added by some early MSS.