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Sirach 14:2 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Blessed is he whose soul does not condemn him, and who has not given up hope. "
Sirach 14:2
Verse in Context
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1 Blessed is the man who has not slipped with his mouth, and doesn’t suffer from sorrow for sins.
2 Blessed is he whose soul does not condemn him, and who has not given up hope.
3 Riches are not appropriate for a stingy person. What would a miser do with money?
4 He who gathers by denying himself gathers for others. Others will revel in his goods.
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Sirach 14:1
"Blessed is the man who has not slipped with his mouth, and doesn’t suffer from sorrow for sins."
Sirach 14:3
"Riches are not appropriate for a stingy person. What would a miser do with money?"
Sirach 14:4
"He who gathers by denying himself gathers for others. Others will revel in his goods."
Sirach 14:5
"If one is mean to himself, to whom will he be good? He won’t enjoy his possessions."
Sirach 14:6
"There is none more evil than he who is grudging to himself. This is a punishment for his wickedness."
Sirach 14:7
"Even if he does good, he does it in forgetfulness. In the end, he reveals his wickedness."
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