1 Do not lay your heart upon your goods; And do not say, “I have enough for my life.”
2 Do not follow your own mind and strength, To walk in the ways of your heart:
3 And do not say, “Who shall control me in my deeds?” For 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 shall surely punish your pride.
4 Do not say, “I have sinned, and what harm has befallen me? For 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 is patient, He shall by no means let you go.
5 Concerning atonement, Do not be without reverence to add sin unto sin;
6 And do not say, “His kindness is great; He shall be appeased for the multitude of my sins.” For kindness and wrath come from Him, And His wrath rests upon sinners.
7 Do not delay to turn to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄, and do not put off from day to day; For suddenly the wrath of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 shall come forth, And in your security you shall be destroyed, And perish in the day of vengeance.
8 Do not lay your heart upon goods acquired unrighteously, For they shall not profit you in the day of calamity.
9 Do not winnow with every wind, and do not go into every way: For so does the sinner that has a double tongue.
10 Be steadfast in your understanding; And let your word be the same.
11 Be swift to hear; and let your being be sincere; And give answer with patience.
12 If you have understanding, answer your neighbor; If not, put your hand over your mouth.
13 Esteem and shame is in speech; And the tongue of man is his downfall.
14 Do not be a whisperer, and do not lie in wait with your tongue; For foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil condemnation upon the double- tongued.
15 Do not be ignorant of any matter, great or a small.
WISDOM (Sirach / Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 5
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