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Sirach 16:1 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Don’t desire a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons. "

Sirach 16:1

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1 Don’t desire a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons.

2 If they multiply, don’t delight in them unless the fear of the Lord is in them.

3 Don’t trust in their life. Don’t rely on their numbers; for one can be better than a thousand, and to die childless than to have ungodly children.

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Sirach 16:2

"If they multiply, don’t delight in them unless the fear of the Lord is in them."

Sirach 16:3

"Don’t trust in their life. Don’t rely on their numbers; for one can be better than a thousand, and to die childless than to have ungodly children."

Sirach 16:4

"For from one who has understanding, a city will be populated, but a race of wicked men will be made desolate."

Sirach 16:5

"I have seen many such things with my eyes. My ear has heard mightier things than these."

Sirach 16:6

"In a congregation of sinners, a fire will be kindled. In a disobedient nation, wrath is kindled."

Sirach 16:7

"He was not pacified toward the giants of old time, who revolted in their strength."

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