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Sirach 22:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" A slothful man is compared to the filth of a dunghill. Anyone who picks it up will shake it out of his hand. "

Sirach 22:2

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1 A slothful man is compared to a stone that is defiled. Everyone will hiss at him in his disgrace.

2 A slothful man is compared to the filth of a dunghill. Anyone who picks it up will shake it out of his hand.

3 An undisciplined child is a disgrace to his father, and a foolish daughter is born to his loss.

4 A prudent daughter will inherit a husband of her own. She who brings shame is the grief of her father.

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Sirach 22:1

"A slothful man is compared to a stone that is defiled. Everyone will hiss at him in his disgrace."

Sirach 22:3

"An undisciplined child is a disgrace to his father, and a foolish daughter is born to his loss."

Sirach 22:4

"A prudent daughter will inherit a husband of her own. She who brings shame is the grief of her father."

Sirach 22:5

"She who is arrogant brings shame on father and husband. She will be despised by both of them."

Sirach 22:6

"Ill-timed conversation is like music in mourning, but stripes and correction are wisdom in every season."

Sirach 22:7

"He who teaches a fool is like one who glues potsherds together, even like one who wakes a sleeper out of a deep sleep."

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