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Wisdom of Ben Sira 3:16-18
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 3:16-18
New Catholic Bible
16 If you forsake your father, you are no better than one who blasphemes,
and if you anger your mother, you will be accursed by the Lord.
Do Not Seek To Learn What Is Too Sublime for You[a]
17 My child, carry out your duties with humility,
and you will be loved more than a benefactor.
18 The greater you are, the greater should be your humility;
in this way, you will find favor with the Lord.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 3:17 Hellenistic culture could salve one’s spirit. What good are all the refinements of civilization if pride corrupts them. Wisdom consists above all in meditating on the law and the teachings of the past.
