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Sirach 13:17 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" What fellowship would the wolf have with the lamb? So is the sinner to the godly. "
Sirach 13:17
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
15 Every living creature loves its own kind, and every man loves his neighbor.
16 All flesh associates with their own kind. A man will stick to people like himself.
17 What fellowship would the wolf have with the lamb? So is the sinner to the godly.
18 What peace is there between a hyena and a dog? What peace is there between a rich man and the poor?
19 Wild donkeys are the prey of lions in the wilderness; likewise poor men are feeding grounds for the rich.
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Sirach 13:1
"He who touches pitch will be defiled. He who has fellowship with a proud man will become like him."
Sirach 13:2
"Don’t take up a burden above your strength. Have no fellowship with one who is mightier and richer than yourself. What fellowship would the earthen pot have with the kettle? The kettle will strike, and the pot will be dashed in pieces."
Sirach 13:3
"The rich man does a wrong and threatens. The poor is wronged and apologizes."
Sirach 13:4
"If you are profitable, he will exploit you. If you are in need, he will forsake you."
Sirach 13:5
"If you own something, he will live with you. He will drain your resources and will not be sorry."
Sirach 13:6
"Does he need you? Then he will deceive you, smile at you, and give you hope. He will speak kindly to you and say, “What do you need?”"
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