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Wisdom of Ben Sira 27:28-30
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 27:28-30
New Catholic Bible
28 Mockery and abuse issue from an arrogant man,
but vengeance lies in wait for him like a lion.
29 Those who rejoice at the downfall of the godly will be ensnared,
and they will be consumed with pain before their death.[a]
Forgive, and You Will Be Forgiven[b]
30 Wrath and anger are also habits to abhor,
yet sinners will have both of them.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 27:29 The author follows the traditional Old Testament teaching that divine retribution would take place in time (see Job 21:20-21).
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 27:30 Forgive, and You Will Be Forgiven: Jesus makes the same recommendation to his disciples when he teaches them the Our Father (Mt 6:12, 14f).
